Rubio receives Lavrov's grim call: Russia confirms massive strikes on Ukraine’s capital core?

Russia has warned the U.S. that a new wave of “systematic strikes” on Kyiv is imminent after a deadly attack in Starobelsk killed at least 21 people. Sergey Lavrov reportedly told Marco Rubio that foreign diplomats and civilians should evacuate the Ukrainian capital immediately. Moscow said military-industrial facilities, command centres and key sites across Kyiv are now in Russia’s crosshairs. The warning came days after Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage, including reported Oreshnik strikes. Is the Ukraine war entering its most dangerous and destructive phase yet?