The appeal comes in the wake of intensified assaults by the Russian military over the Pentecost weekend, which included significant drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, particularly targeting the capital, Kyiv. Notably, the Russian forces deployed the hypersonic missile ‘Oreschnik’ during these operations. In a related development, Moscow has urged all foreign nationals and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv in anticipation of further attacks. This information was reported on May 28, 2026, by Deutschlandfunk.