Putin's Empty Threats: A Pattern of Posturing in Ukraine The warnings from Moscow about fresh strikes on Kyiv are nothing new, but their escalation and repetition have become a familiar refrain.
Russia's foreign ministry is urging foreigners to leave the city, citing plans to target "decision making centres" with systematic strikes.
This echoes earlier threats made by President Putin, who vowed to retaliate for alleged Ukrainian attacks in occupied Lugansk.