Foreign Office summons Russian ambassador after children killed in Kyiv strikes

WorldPolitics
28 Aug 2025 • 9:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The UK Foreign Office has summoned the Russian ambassador following "senseless" strikes on Kyiv that killed over a dozen people, including children.
  • The overnight Russian attacks severely damaged the British Council office and the EU Delegation building in the Ukrainian capital.
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the strikes, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is sabotaging peace efforts.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised Russia for choosing "ballistics instead of the negotiating table" and called for a global response.
  • The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed its strikes targeted military air bases and industrial complexes.

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