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| Russia's ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office, following Moscow's major strikes on Kyiv overnight. | Russia's ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office, following Moscow's major strikes on Kyiv overnight. |
| At least 18 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 also "severely damaged," the organisation said. | |
| Andrei Kelin is thought to have met Foreign Office officials - not ministers - when he attended on Thursday afternoon. | |
| In a post on X, Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed Mr Kelin had been summoned, and said that "the killing and destruction must stop". | |
| The British Council which works to promote cultural relationships and educational opportunities between the UK and other countries, said a worker at its office was injured in the attack and is in a stable condition in hospital. | |
| 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 Ukrainian military said Russia's attack involved almost 600 drones and more than 30 ballistic and cruise missiles, marking its first combined attack on the Ukrainian capital in weeks. | The Ukrainian military said Russia's attack involved almost 600 drones and more than 30 ballistic and cruise missiles, marking its first combined attack on the Ukrainian capital in weeks. |
| Alongside the 17 killed and damage to the British Council building, dozens more were injured and a five-storey residential building was destroyed. | Alongside the 17 killed and damage to the British Council building, dozens more were injured and a five-storey residential building was destroyed. |
| The EU will also summon its Russian envoy over Moscow's strikes on Kyiv following the air strike on its office. No one was hurt in this attack. | The EU will also summon its Russian envoy over Moscow's strikes on Kyiv following the air strike on its office. No one was hurt in this attack. |
| The bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said the attack showed Russia had made a "deliberate choice to escalate and mock the peace efforts". | The bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said the attack showed Russia had made a "deliberate choice to escalate and mock the peace efforts". |
| Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has accused Russia of "sabotaging hopes of peace" with its "senseless" attacks. | Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has accused Russia of "sabotaging hopes of peace" with its "senseless" attacks. |