2 min readAug 28, 2025 06:35 PM IST
First published on: Aug 28, 2025 at 06:34 PM IST
Britain will summon Russia’s ambassador in London after overnight strikes on Kyiv damaged the British Council building, Reuters reported.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on X that “Putin’s strikes last night killed civilians, destroyed homes and damaged buildings, including the British Council and EU Delegation in Kyiv. We have summoned the Russian Ambassador. The killing and destruction must stop.”
The British Council confirmed its building in the Ukrainian capital was badly damaged. Its chief executive, Scott McDonald, said a security guard was injured but in a stable condition. “At the insistence of my colleagues, we will continue operations in Ukraine today wherever possible,” he said.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with those affected by the strikes. “Putin is killing children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace. This bloodshed must end,” he said.
The European Union said its delegation building in Kyiv was also hit. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc was summoning Russia’s ambassador. “No diplomatic mission should ever be a target,” she said.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters that two missiles landed close to the EU site within 20 seconds.
Ukrainian officials said the wider wave of strikes killed at least 15 people and injured 38.
Russia said it targeted military sites and air bases. A Kremlin spokesperson added that Moscow remained interested in negotiations “to achieve the goals we face through political and diplomatic means.”
Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul said the attack would not go without consequences. “Civilians died, children died, and the European Union delegation was also attacked. And that cannot remain without consequences,” he said, adding that any action would be agreed jointly by the EU.
The British Council confirmed its building in the Ukrainian capital was badly damaged. Its chief executive, Scott McDonald, said a security guard was injured but in a stable condition. (Photo: X/@uaBritish) 
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