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EU Hardens Response After Massive Russian Strike on Kyiv That Hit Its Mission

Damage to EU and British Council sites triggered tougher EU measures, with peace efforts faltering.

Overview

  • Ukrainian authorities reported roughly 598 drones and 31 missiles in the Aug. 27–28 barrage, with air defenses intercepting most but not all incoming threats.
  • Officials raised the civilian toll in Kyiv to at least 23 dead, including four children, with some counts reaching 25, and dozens injured as rescue work continued.
  • EU leaders condemned the attack as a deliberate strike on its delegation, summoned Russian diplomats, advanced new sanctions, and accelerated plans to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.
  • Washington approved an $825 million arms sale that includes long-range missiles, as U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg said the assault threatens the peace President Trump is seeking.
  • Russia said it hit military-industrial sites and air bases and later launched another large-scale strike on southern Ukraine, while EU defense ministers moved to expand training and security support for Kyiv.