British Council’s Kyiv workplace seems to have been hit by Russian strikes in a single day
Dan Sabbagh
in Kyiv
Taking a look at first reviews from the world that was hit by in a single day Russian strikes, it seems that the British Council’s workplaces within the centre of Kyiv have been hit, in an assault that passed off at 5.40am.
Website in Zhylyanska avenue in central Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Julia Kochetova
Their Kyiv constructing is positioned very near the EU delegation, and numerous footage we’re getting on the information companies this morning seem to indicate it broken by the strikes.
Folks stand on the website of a constructing housing the native department of the British Council after it was hit throughout Russian missile and drone strikes. {Photograph}: Alina Smutko/Reuters
We have now reached out to the British Council to seek out out if there have been any casualties and to get an announcement.
It’s understood the organisation, which promotes the UK and English educating overseas, is establishing what occurred.
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British Council Kyiv workplace ‘severely broken,’ organisation says
The British Council’s Kyiv workplace has put out a brief assertion confirming its workplaces have been “severely broken” within the Russian assault in a single day and can be closed “till additional discover.”
Folks stand on the website of a constructing housing the native department of the British Council after it was hit by Russian missile and drone strikes. {Photograph}: Alina Smutko/Reuters
It mentioned:
“Following final night time’s assault on Kyiv, our British Council workplace has been severely broken and can be closed to guests till additional discover. Whereas there could also be some delays in our responses, our work with our Ukrainian companions in schooling and tradition continues. You possibly can attain us by way of e-mail.”
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France’s Macron calls out Russia’s ‘terror and barbarism’ after assaults on Kyiv
French president Emmanuel Macron is the most recent European chief to sentence the in a single day Russian assaults on Kyiv.
He mentioned that 629 Russian missiles and drones deployed towards Ukraine in a single night time demonstrated “Russia’s concept of peace,” calling it out as “terror and barbarism.”
Noting the assault struck civilian areas, and EU and British Council workplaces, he mentioned that “France condemns these mindless and merciless assaults within the strongest doable phrases.”
“Full assist to the Ukrainian individuals, and deepest compassion for all of the grieving households,” he added.
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Ukrainian PM criticises ‘horrific, deliberate killing of civilians’ after Russian strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has now responded to the in a single day Russian assaults on Kyiv, criticising Moscow for “horrific and deliberate killing of civilians.”
“The Russians usually are not selecting to finish the conflict, solely fixed growth of atrocities,” she mentioned.
She added:
“In a single day in Kyiv, dozens of buildings have been hit: residential homes, workplace facilities, civilian enterprises. Amongst them additionally the constructing the place the European Union Delegation to Ukraine is positioned.
Russians now consider that they’ve paralyzed Ukraine’s allies with feigned plans for ‘negotiations’ and limitless delays that solely function strategies to purchase time with the true purpose solely of stopping sanctions.
It’s essential now that the world responds firmly. Russia have to be stopped.
New and stronger sanctions are wanted. The Russians perceive solely energy and stress. For each strike, Moscow should really feel the implications.”
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UK PM Starmer condemns ‘mindless’ strikes on Kyiv, confirms British Council’s constructing broken
UK prime minister Keir Starmer additionally expressed his solidarity with all affected by “mindless” Russian strikes on Kyiv in a single day.
He additionally confirms that the strikes have broken the British Council constructing, as reported earlier (10:19).
He says:
“My ideas are with all these affected by the mindless Russian strikes on Kyiv which have broken the British Council constructing.
Putin is killing youngsters and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace.
This bloodshed should finish.”
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EU leaders condemn Russian in a single day assaults on Kyiv
A lot of European leaders have condemned the in a single day Russian assaults on Kyiv.
EU overseas coverage chief Kaja Kallas mentioned that “whereas the world seeks a path to peace, Russia responds with missiles,” calling out what she noticed as a Russian “deliberate option to escalate and mock the peace efforts.”
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez mentioned that each additional aggression by Russia was “a brand new blow towards peace,” as he insisted that the strike which hit the EU delegation in Kyiv was additionally “a brand new flagrant violation of worldwide legislation.”
Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda mentioned he was “appalled by Russia’s huge strike on Kyiv final night time,” which he mentioned was “an assault on European diplomatic representations, damaging the buildings of @EUDelegationUA and the British Council.”
“Russia’s terror is not going to break us. We stand firmly with Ukraine and its individuals,” he mentioned.
The Croatian authorities additionally condemned “yet one more ruthless assault” on Kyiv.
“On this newest assault, the constructing of the European Union Delegation was additionally broken. Whereas Ukraine and its companions are centered on potentialities for progress within the peace course of, Russia continues its aggression towards a sovereign nation and its individuals with nearly nightly assaults throughout Ukraine.”
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‘That is Moscow’s true reply to peace efforts,’ EU ambassador to Kyiv says after in a single day assault
The EU’s ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova, additionally responded to the assault, saying that the EU delegation’s constructing was “severely broken by the shock wave.”
That is Moscow’s true reply to peace efforts.
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EU’s Costa condemns in a single day strikes, claims Russian hit on EU delegation was ‘deliberate’
European Council president António Costa additionally condemned the assault, saying he was “horrified” by the in a single day strikes on Ukraine.
He additionally expressed his solidarity with the victims and the workers of the EU’s delegation to Ukraine, claiming the Russian assault on the bloc’s diplomatic illustration was “deliberate.”
“The EU is not going to be intimidated. Russia’s aggression solely strengthens our resolve to face with Ukraine and its individuals,” he mentioned.
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EU delegation workers protected after in a single day assault, von der Leyen says
European Fee president Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that the workers of the EU delegation in Kyiv was protected after the in a single day Russian assault on Kyiv that hit its constructing.
In a put up on X, she mentioned:
“One other night time of Russia’s relentless bombings struck civilian infrastructure and killed innocents.
It additionally hit our EU Delegation in Kyiv. Our Delegation workers is protected.
Russia should cease its indiscriminatory assaults on civilian infrastructure instantly and be part of negotiations for a simply and lasting peace.”
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Loss of life toll of Kyiv assaults rise to 14 as Zelenskyy requires ‘agency’ response with sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy simply mentioned the dying toll of the in a single day assault on Kyiv rose to 14, together with three youngsters.
He known as it a “horrific and deliberate killing of civilians.”
The Russians usually are not selecting to finish the conflict, solely new strikes.
He added:
“In a single day in Kyiv, dozens of buildings have been broken: residential homes, workplace facilities, civilian enterprises. Amongst them additionally the constructing the place the European Union Delegation to Ukraine is positioned.”
He urged the world to “reply firmly,” as he confused that “Russia should cease this conflict it began and continues.”
“For the spurning of ceasefire and for the fixed Russian makes an attempt to weasel out of negotiations, new sturdy sanctions are wanted. Solely this could work. The Russians perceive solely energy and stress. For each strike, Moscow should really feel the implications.”
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British Council’s Kyiv workplace seems to have been hit by Russian strikes in a single day
Dan Sabbagh
in Kyiv
Taking a look at first reviews from the world that was hit by in a single day Russian strikes, it seems that the British Council’s workplaces within the centre of Kyiv have been hit, in an assault that passed off at 5.40am.
Website in Zhylyanska avenue in central Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Julia Kochetova
Their Kyiv constructing is positioned very near the EU delegation, and numerous footage we’re getting on the information companies this morning seem to indicate it broken by the strikes.
Folks stand on the website of a constructing housing the native department of the British Council after it was hit throughout Russian missile and drone strikes. {Photograph}: Alina Smutko/Reuters
We have now reached out to the British Council to seek out out if there have been any casualties and to get an announcement.
It’s understood the organisation, which promotes the UK and English educating overseas, is establishing what occurred.
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In a single day Russian assault on Kyiv – in footage
Ukrainian rescuers conduct a search and rescue operation in and round a residential constructing closely broken throughout a large-scale Russian drone and missile assault on Kyiv. {Photograph}: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty PhotosUkraine firefighters put out a fireplace on a residential constructing closely broken throughout a large-scale Russian drone and missile assault on Kyiv. {Photograph}: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty PhotosA lady reacts close to a constructing housing the native department of the British Council, as she stands on the website of an residence constructing hit throughout Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv. {Photograph}: ReutersShare
Morning opening: ‘Large’ Russian assault hits Kyiv, EU delegation constructing
Jakub Krupa
Russian airstrikes have killed at the very least twelve individuals in a succession of assaults on Kyiv in a single day and wounded dozens extra in essentially the most lethal night time raid on the Ukrainian capital for a number of weeks.
A residential constructing is seen broken by a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Evgeniy Maloletka/AP
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who revealed {that a} little one was among the many useless, mentioned the assaults confirmed that Russia had no intention of negotiating an finish the conflict, regardless of the current intervention of US president Donald Trump.
The EU’s enlargement commissioner, Marta Kos, mentioned the EU delegation in Kyiv was additionally broken by the strikes.
“I strongly condemn these brutal assaults, a transparent signal that Russia rejects peace & chooses terror. Our full solidarity goes to EU workers, their households, & all Ukrainians enduring this aggression,” she mentioned.
The assault comes amid rising doubts over whether or not Russia is genuinely curious about persevering with the Trump-led peace course of, which was mentioned with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, as European leaders name it out as delay ways that result in nowhere.
We must always hear extra about it later immediately, with the European Fee set to temporary journalists at its ordinary noon briefing.
Individually, EU defence and overseas ministers are assembly in Copenhagen tonight forward an off-the-cuff assembly centered on discussing the bloc’s subsequent steps on Ukraine, with safety ensures excessive on the agenda.
I’ll deliver you all the important thing updates right here.
It’s Thursday, 28 August 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa right here, and that is Europe Dwell.
Good morning.
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