Sources close to the Russian defence ministry have confirmed that Moscow is preparing a new wave of strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. The warning, issued through unofficial channels, tells foreign nationals to leave the city immediately. This is not a bluff. The intelligence I have seen suggests a coordinated bombardment is planned within the next 48 hours.
A source with direct knowledge of the military command structure told me: "They are going to hit the power grid and water supply. The aim is to make the city unlivable before winter." The source spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of reprisal. This aligns with a pattern we have seen before: the Kremlin uses winter as a weapon.
Documents uncovered by my team show that the Russian general staff has drawn up a list of 30 critical infrastructure targets in Kyiv. The list includes substations, water pumping stations, and railway junctions. The sources confirm that the strikes will be conducted using cruise missiles and drones, with the intent to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences.
The warning to foreign nationals is a calculated move. By telling them to leave, Moscow is signalling its disregard for civilian casualties. It is also attempting to destabilise the Ukrainian government by creating panic. But the real message is to the West: we will not stop until you yield.
This is not the first time Russia has threatened such attacks. Earlier this year, similar warnings preceded the destruction of the Okhmatdyt children's hospital. That attack killed 16 people, including two children. The Kremlin claimed it was a Ukrainian missile, but satellite imagery and open-source evidence proved otherwise.
Now, the cycle repeats. The body count rises. And the world watches.
I have spoken to residents in Kyiv. They are tired, but defiant. Olena, a 34-year-old teacher, told me: "We are not leaving. This is our home. Let them come." Her words echo the sentiment of many Ukrainians who have endured months of bombardment. But resilience does not stop missiles.
The question is: what will the international community do? Sanctions have not deterred Putin. Arms shipments have slowed. The rhetoric from Western capitals is strong, but action is weak. Meanwhile, the Kremlin plays its game of attrition.
My sources in the intelligence community say that the strikes will likely coincide with the anniversary of the full-scale invasion. The timing is symbolic. The Kremlin wants to remind the world that it remains a threat.
For now, all we can do is report the facts. And the fact is: war is coming back to Kyiv. If you are a foreign national, heed the warning. If you are Ukrainian, brace yourself. The bombs will fall soon.
