Amid ongoing strikes by Russia in occupied regions like Luhansk, Marco Rubio has been urging the evacuation of US citizens from Kyiv.
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Updated May 26
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Amid ongoing strikes by Russia in occupied regions like Luhansk, Marco Rubio has been urging the evacuation of US citizens from Kyiv.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- On May 26, 2026, Putin ordered retaliatory military action amid claims of Ukrainian strikes in Luhansk and planning strikes on Kyiv.Sub-event
- Strikes and drone attacks were reported on targets within the Luhansk region.Sub-event
- Lavrov urged Marco Rubio to pull out US citizens from Kyiv.Sub-event
Rubio urges evacuation of US citizens from Kyiv amid Russian strikes and occupied region attacks.1 source
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Luhansk
city and administrative centre of Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
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