Russian forces launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, firing 629 missiles and drones, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens. The assault damaged the building housing the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine and struck the Kyiv office of the British Council. The European Union condemned the attack as deliberate, and EU leaders accused Russia of indiscriminate strikes on residential areas. French President Emmanuel Macron called the bombardment 'terror and barbarism' and expressed France's full support and compassion for grieving families. British and other international figures also condemned the strikes and warned of civilian harm.
French President Emmanuel Macron has also strongly condemned Russia's massive bombing of Kyiv. The Ukrainian Air Force said 629 missiles and drones had been fired overnight. "This is Russia's idea of peace. Terror and barbarism," Macron said on X. He said France "condemns these senseless and cruel attacks in the strongest possible terms." Macron also reiterated his government's "full support to the Ukrainian people, and deepest compassion for all the grieving families."
At least 14 people killed and dozens more injured in 'massive' Russian attack on Kyiv EU delegation to Ukraine's office was damaged in a Russian strike EU's von der Leyen accuses Russia of indiscriminate attacks UK's Starmer accuses Putin of 'killing children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace' France's Macron slams Russia's 'terror and barbarism' Follow for the latest developments from Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on Thursday, August 28:
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