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A rocket attack on Kyiv by Russian forces early Thursday morning resulted in destruction in the central districts of the Ukrainian capital, civilian casualties, and damage to the buildings of several international organizations, according to Ukrainian authorities.
According to the Kyiv Military Administration, at least 18 people were killed and approximately 40 were injured in the attack. Residential buildings and administrative buildings were damaged, including the offices of the European Union Delegation, the British Council, and Radio Liberty.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared the attack a "deliberate attack on an EU mission." "The Kremlin will stop at nothing, even attacking the European Union," she told reporters.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the strike a "monstrous act," emphasizing that it resulted in civilian casualties and the destruction of diplomatic buildings. London summoned the Russian ambassador for an explanation. The European Union took similar measures, delivering a note of protest to Russia's chargé d'affaires in Brussels.
According to the head of the EU mission in Kyiv, Katarina Maternová, her residence and the apartments of several members of the delegation were damaged. "One of the targets was located directly between the EU delegation and the apartment building where my colleagues live. This was clearly intentional," the diplomat emphasized.
The Ukrainian Air Force command reported that 31 missiles and nearly 600 drones were launched at the country's territory. Some of them were shot down by air defense systems. Ballistic and cruise missiles, kamikaze drones, and Kinzhal missiles were used in the attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western allies to expedite the implementation of the new, 19th, sanctions package against Russia. "All deadlines have already passed, and dozens of opportunities for a diplomatic solution have been exhausted," he stated.
