Russia said it will continue what it describes as large-scale retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and called on diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, according to Le Monde.fr. The French outlet reported the statement on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of its live coverage of the war in Ukraine.
Le Monde.fr reported that Moscow urged diplomats to depart the city. RTL, also cited in the same roundup, said the Russian side extended that call to foreigners as well, describing the situation in Kyiv as extremely dramatic and warning of mass strikes. Le Figaro reported the same appeal to diplomats and foreign nationals ahead of what it called mass retaliatory strikes.
The warnings followed a fresh wave of attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Ouest-France, in a report cited in the roundup, described Kyiv as paralyzed after the new Russian strikes and quoted a resident saying, "We are at the edge of the precipice." The same summary noted that a major bridge in Kyiv was hit, and that Russia's ambassador was summoned in Moldova, according to 20 Minutes.
The material available does not specify casualty figures, the exact targets of the strikes, or a timeline for the threatened attacks. It also does not say how many diplomats or foreign nationals remain in the city.
What to watch next: whether the promised strikes materialize and how foreign governments respond to the call for their personnel to leave Kyiv.
