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EU Mission and British Council in Kyiv Damaged in Deadly Russian Missile Strike
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A Russian overnight missile strike that killed at least 14 people, including a child, also damaged the European Union mission in Ukraine, prompting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to call for firm international condemnation in a post on X on August 28.
“Whatever Putin said in Alaska, his real actions reject diplomacy, dialogue, and peace efforts,” Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha wrote.
Sybiha noted that the strikes targeted diplomats, damaging the EU mission to Ukraine in direct violation of the Vienna Convention.
He stressed that this attack requires condemnation not only from the EU, but from the global community, adding that Ukraine stands in solidarity with its EU partners and is ready to provide assistance.
During the night strike, Russia also targeted diplomats—in direct breach of the Vienna convention. The EU mission to Ukraine was damaged. This requires not only the EU’s, but worldwide condemnation. We express solidarity with our EU colleagues and are ready to provide assistance. pic.twitter.com/NqP1JGJxIy
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) August 28, 2025
Ambassador of European Union to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova also posted on X about the strike on EU mission.
Russia’s “peace” last night: a massive strike on Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles.
— Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺 (@kmathernova) August 28, 2025
At least 10 killed, 30 injured, many buildings destroyed.
The EU Delegation was severely damaged by the shock wave.
This is Moscow’s true answer to peace efforts. pic.twitter.com/26pxCwAvxa
“The EU Delegation was severely damaged by the shock wave. This is Moscow’s true answer to peace efforts,” Mathernova wrote.
Russian strikes also damaged British Council Ukraine’s office, Council confirmed in a post on Facebook.
“Following last night’s attack on Kyiv, our British Council office has been severely damaged and will be closed to visitors until further notice. While there may be some delays in our responses, our work with our Ukrainian partners in education and culture continues,” they wrote.
Previously, it was reported that Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted or suppressed 589 out of 629 Russian missiles and drones launched overnight between August 27-28, the Ukrainian Air Forces reported on August 28.
12 people were killed in the strikes, 48 more wounded, according to the Head of the Kyiv city military administration, Tymur Tkachenko.
