London [UK], August 29: The British Foreign Office has summoned the Russian ambassador to the UK over strikes on Kiev that Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as "senseless".
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed more than a dozen people and caused damage to a British Council building in Kiev. Starmer said Russian leader Vladimir Putin is "sabotaging" hopes of peace as US-led efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict struggle to gain traction.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: "Putin's strikes last night killed civilians, destroyed homes and damaged buildings, including the British Council and EU Delegation in Kyiv. We have summoned the Russian Ambassador.
"The killing and destruction must stop."
Starmer posted on X: "My thoughts are with all those affected by the senseless Russian strikes on Kyiv which have damaged the British Council building. "Putin is killing children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace.
"This bloodshed must end."
The British Council said its office in Kiev had been "severely damaged".
"Following last night's attack, our British Council office in Kyiv has been severely damaged and will remain closed to the public until further notice."
Source: Qatar Tribune
