Unprecedented developments are unfolding in Ukraine, following the threats by Zelensky of a strike against Moscow on 9 May, with Russia now warning foreign diplomats to immediately leave Kyiv, which it threatens to strike with unprecedented force in the coming days, according to the Tass agency.
Specifically, Moscow is issuing an urgent appeal to foreign countries to preemptively remove their diplomats from Kyiv, amid fears of a Ukrainian sabotage attempt during the 9 May celebrations in the Russian capital.
In fact, a related warning was issued in an official statement by the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
Zakharova: Leave Kyiv now, Zelensky’s threats will lead the Ukrainian capital to annihilation
The Russian diplomat recalled that on 4 May 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued an official statement “regarding the threats of the Kyiv regime for strikes on Moscow during a celebration sacred to all Russians, Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War.”
“The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly urges the authorities of your country / the leadership of your organization to treat this statement with the utmost responsibility and ensure the timely evacuation of the personnel of diplomatic and other missions, as well as citizens, from the city of Kyiv, due to the inevitable retaliatory strike of the Russian Armed Forces against Kyiv, including decision making centers, should the Kyiv regime implement its criminal terrorist plans during the Victory Day celebrations,” emphasized Maria Zakharova.
Europe was left speechless by Zelensky’s threats
She focused on the chronology of events.
“On 4 May 2026, during the summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan, the leader of the Kyiv regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, made aggressive and threatening statements regarding his intention to disrupt the sacred celebration of Victory Day in Moscow with terrorist attacks. Representatives of several EU countries were present. None of them rebuked the leader of the Kyiv regime,” noted the spokesperson of Russian diplomacy.
“On the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a warning in response to the aggressive intentions of Zelensky.
I emphasize that this was done specifically as a retaliatory measure,” added Maria Zakharova.
“We will blow up the heart of Kyiv”
Zakharova noted that the countries of the EU are mistaken if they believe they can silence Zelensky’s public aggressive statements regarding the intention to disrupt Victory Day in Moscow.
The Russian Ministry of Defense declared a ceasefire for 8 and 9 May in honor of the celebration of the Soviet people’s victory in the great anti fascist victory of the peoples.
The ministry stated that Russia expects the Ukrainian side to do the same.
However, if the Kyiv regime attempts to strike Moscow on 9 May in order to disrupt the celebrations, Russian forces will launch a massive retaliatory strike against central Kyiv.
Despite its capabilities, the Russian Federation had previously refrained from such strikes for humanitarian reasons, the Ministry of Defense stated.
The ministry stressed that the Russian Armed Forces would take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the festive events.
Ukraine rejected a ceasefire proposal on 9/5 - Zelensky threatens to strike Moscow
At the same time, it was officially confirmed that Ukraine rejected the Russian proposal for a ceasefire ahead of the “Victory Day” celebrations on 9 May.
A senior Ukrainian official, who wished to remain anonymous, stated in an interview with the Kyiv Independent:
“We simply do not see the reason (to observe it) for the sake of a parade.”
On 6 May, the advisor to the Ukrainian Defense Minister, Serhiy Sternenko, implied that Kyiv might not observe the ceasefire on 9 May.
Earlier, on 4 May, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that, according to a decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Federation declared a ceasefire for 8 and 9 May, in order to honor the 81st anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the “Great Anti Fascist Victory” of the peoples.
Moscow noted that the Russian authorities “expect the Ukrainian side to do the same.”
Zelensky’s threats for strikes on the Victory parade and the Russian retaliation
The Russian command also commented on the statement made today by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Yerevan, Armenia, during the summit of the European Political Community.
The statement contained threats of strikes against Moscow on 9 May.
The Russian ministry emphasized that, if Ukraine attempts to disrupt the celebrations for “Victory Day” in the Russian capital, “a massive retaliatory missile strike will be launched against the center of Kyiv.”
Alarm in Russia: “The Ukrainians will strike Moscow with 1,000 drones”
At the same time, strong concerns are being expressed in Russia regarding a possible large scale Ukrainian drone attack during the Victory Day events on 8 and 9 May.
Sergei Lipovoy, Hero of Russia and president of the organization “Officers of Russia,” stated that Kyiv may launch up to one thousand drones toward Russian territory, aiming for some of them to penetrate Russian air defense and even reach Moscow or other major cities.
According to Sergei Lipovoy, the reduced activity of Ukrainian drones in recent days may indicate that Ukraine is massing unmanned aircraft for a coordinated attack.
He accused Kyiv of proposing a temporary ceasefire for 5 and 6 May while simultaneously continuing attacks against Russian cities and accusing Russia of violating the agreement.
At the same time, the Russian Duma warned that any threat toward the Russian capital during the celebrations would be met with a “clear response.”
Russian media are also speaking about possible retaliation involving the Oreshnik missile system against targets in Ukraine, if serious escalation occurs.
“Shoot down Zelensky’s plane before 9 May”
The plane carrying Zelensky could have been struck before Victory Day, claimed Andrey Pinchuk.
Now Kyiv is preparing to seriously expose Russia.
Zelensky announced a ceasefire effective from midnight on 6 May.
It appears to be of indefinite duration and constitutes a trap.
Political scientist Andrey Pinchuk, first Minister of State Security of Donetsk and political commentator, analyzed the situation in the Russian outlet Tsargrad.
“The Ukrainian General Staff, parliament, Zelensky’s bunker will be wiped off the face of the earth”
Speaking about what would happen if the Ukrainian armed forces tried to disrupt the parade in Moscow on 9 May, Viktor Baranets, columnist for Komsomolskaya Pravda and retired colonel, noted that an “absolutely adequate strike” would follow.
But this would focus on decision making centers.
These are the Ministry of Defense, the General Staff, the Verkhovna Rada, Zelensky’s bunker.
Nevertheless, Zelensky himself would be moved as far away as possible from the center of Kyiv.
“Zelensky will have nowhere to hide.”
At a certain distance, quite far from Kyiv, there are reserve command centers buried deep underground, dating back to the Soviet era.
I think he could flee there, says the interlocutor of Tsargrad, not ruling out that the head of the Kyiv regime may hide in the Lviv region.
Viktor Baranets added that “Russian counterintelligence possesses information about these reserve command centers.”
It is recalled that Zelensky had previously made a bold statement.
Speaking in Yerevan, he said that Ukrainian drones are capable of reaching Red Square during the parade.
Russia had expected that Kyiv would do everything possible to disrupt the parade, beginning in 2022.
However, until 2025, Ukraine did not possess even a fraction of the UAV capabilities it has today.
For this reason, experts believe that the possibility of a provocation this year is higher than ever.
However, equally unprecedented are the capabilities of Moscow to respond in an unimaginable way.
www.bankingnews.gr
Σχόλια αναγνωστών