Russia urges US evacuation from Kyiv; Rubio says US still prepared to mediate

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Ukraine was targeted by a massive Russian drone and missile barrage on Sunday, which included the deployment of an Oreshnik ballistic missile.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio on Sunday that strikes on the Ukrainian capital will continue. According to a statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday, the Kremlin plans to continue heavy strikes on Kyiv.

During the communication, Lavrov urged the United States to evacuate its diplomats from the embassy in Kyiv and advised the evacuation of all U.S. citizens from the city.

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