Kyiv had a rough morning with missiles and drones hitting the city. Late August turned out to be one of the worst nights in a long time, with at least 21 people dead, including four kids, and many homes destroyed.
Besides homes, the British Council and the EU building were also targeted. It seemed like Russia was sending a message, not just attacking Ukraine.
The UK thinks Putin is ruining any chance of peace.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer didn’t hold back, calling the attacks pointless and blaming Putin for destroying any hope for peace.
They called in the Russian ambassador to give them a piece of their mind. They said that targeting regular folks and diplomatic places proves the Kremlin doesn’t respect any rules.
This hit hard for Britain. The destruction of the British Council, a place for sharing culture, really hurt.
Brussels is angry too.
The EU was mad. Ursula von der Leyen said it was terrible and promised they would take stronger actions right away.
Russia’s person in Brussels got a call. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy boss, said that attacking diplomatic offices was a huge insult, because they are supposed to be safe. Moscow didn’t care.
Macron, Scholz, and other leaders also shared their anger.
What about Ukraine?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, standing there among all of the damage, said Russia chose missiles over talking.
He’s right. They could have talked, but Moscow messed it up.
What all of this means
This felt different than just another night during the war.
People lost family, schools were wrecked, and diplomatic spots were burned. This whole situation is scaring Europe.
