UK summons Russian ambassador over ‘senseless’ attack on Kyiv
Foreign Office summons Russian ambassador after children killed in Kyiv strikes
- 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.