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| UK summons Russian ambassador over Ukraine strikes | UK summons Russian ambassador over Ukraine strikes |
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| Russia's ambassador to the UK is to be summoned to the Foreign Office, following Moscow's major strikes on Kyiv overnight. | Russia's ambassador to the UK is to be summoned to the Foreign Office, following Moscow's major strikes on Kyiv overnight. |
| At least 17 people, including four children were killed in a wave of attacks on Ukraine's capital, according to Ukrainian officials. The offices of the British Council were "severely damaged," the organisation said. | |
| Andrei Kelin is expected to meet foreign office officials - not ministers - when he arrives. | Andrei Kelin is expected to meet foreign office officials - not ministers - when he arrives. |
| In a post on X, Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed Mr Kelin had been summoned, and added "the killing and destruction must stop". | In a post on X, Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed Mr Kelin had been summoned, and added "the killing and destruction must stop". |
| The British Council which works to promote cultural relationships between the UK and other countries, said a guard working at its office was injured in the attack and being treated in hospital for injuries. | The British Council which works to promote cultural relationships between the UK and other countries, said a guard working at its office was injured in the attack and being treated in hospital for injuries. |
| In a statement it said: "Following last night's attack on Kyiv, our British Council office has been severely damaged and will be closed to visitors until further notice. | In a statement it said: "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." | "While there may be some delays in our responses, our work with our Ukrainian partners in education and culture continues." |
| Lammy condemned the attack and said: "Putin strikes last night killed civilians, destroyed homes and damaged buildings, including the British Council and EU Delegation in Kyiv." | Lammy condemned the attack and said: "Putin strikes last night killed civilians, destroyed homes and damaged buildings, including the British Council and EU Delegation in Kyiv." |
| The EU will also summon its Russian envoy over Moscow's strikes on Kyiv, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said. | The EU will also summon its Russian envoy over Moscow's strikes on Kyiv, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said. |
| The overnight attacks hit the bloc's offices in Kyiv, causing damage to the building but no injuries to staff. | The overnight attacks hit the bloc's offices in Kyiv, causing damage to the building but no injuries to staff. |
| Kallas said the attack showed Russia had made a "deliberate choice to escalate and mock the peace efforts". | Kallas said the attack showed Russia had made a "deliberate choice to escalate and mock the peace efforts". |
| Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russia of "sabotaging hopes of peace" with its "senseless" attacks. | Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russia of "sabotaging hopes of peace" with its "senseless" attacks. |