Russia hits British Council and EU offices in deadly strikes on Kyiv - Europe live

<p>Overnight raid kills more than a dozen people as European leaders condemn ‘deliberate’ targeting of civilians and institutions</p><p>Ukrainian prime minister <strong>Yulia Svyrydenko</strong> has now responded to the overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv, <strong>criticising Moscow for “horrific and deliberate killing of civilians.”</strong></p><p>“The Russians are not choosing to end the war, only constant expansion of atrocities,” she said.</p><p><em>“Overnight in Kyiv, dozens of buildings were hit: residential houses, office centers, civilian enterprises. Among them also the building where the European Union Delegation to Ukraine is located. </em></p><p><em><strong>Russians now believe that they have paralyzed Ukraine’s allies with feigned plans for ‘negotiations’</strong> and endless delays that only serve as methods to buy time with the true goal only of preventing sanctions.</em></p><p><em>“My <strong>thoughts are with all those affected by the senseless Russian strikes on Kyiv</strong> which have damaged the British Council building. </em></p><p><em>Putin is killing children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace. </em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/28/ukraine-kyiv-strike-russia-europe-zelenskyy-putin-updates-live-news-latest">Continue reading...</a>