Ukraine President Zelensky Warns Russia Is Preparing Strikes On Capital And Infrastructure

A rescuer helps a woman evacuate a residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike in Voznesensk, Mykolayiv region, on August 20.  

The Guardian: Zelenskiy warns Russia of strong response to independence day attacks  

Ukrainian president defiant as officials report Moscow is preparing strikes on capital and infrastructure 

Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that any attacks by Russia on the country’s independence day would be met with a powerful response as it prepared to mark 31 years since the end of Soviet rule. 

The Ukrainian president’s defiant message followed warnings from western and Ukrainian officials that Russia was preparing to once again attack the capital, Kyiv, on the date that also marks six months since the 24 February invasion. 

The US on Tuesday urged all its citizens to leave the country, saying it believed Russia would target civilian and government infrastructure in the next few days.  

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Ukraine President Zelensky Warns Russia Is Preparing Strikes On Capital And Infrastructure  

Ukraine fears stepped-up attacks around national holiday -- AP  

Zelenskyy vows 'powerful response' if Russia attacks Kyiv during Ukraine's Independence Day -- Reuters 

Zelenskiy Warns Of 'Cruel' Russian Action Around Independence Day As Russia Pounds Southern Ukraine -- RFE  

Kyiv bans Independence Day festivities amid Russian strike fears -- Politico