MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The Russian diplomatic agency has on several occasions cautioned foreign nationals and diplomats against staying in Kiev or near military facilities across Ukraine, and that message was crystal clear, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik Radio on Wednesday.

The radio host referred to the October 3 statement from Russia’s MFA. "I think everything was crystal clear in it," the diplomat replied, explaining that the latest caution came amid measures currently being taken by Russia in response to the Kiev regime’s terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians. According to Zakharova, foreigners "should be aware of the risk and understand its source." "The risk stems from terrorist actions carried out by the Kiev regime, encouraged by its Western sponsors," she argued.

Also, Zakharova said Russia was taking action in response, against the backdrop of what she called another season of political tourism. "[We] issued a corresponding statement <….> so that no provocative remarks can be made afterward and that no new provocative lies can be told," she explained.