In defiance of ongoing peace efforts, Russian airstrikes on Ukraine killed 14 people and struck the European Union (EU) mission in the capital Kyiv. Russia struck Ukraine overnight with more than 600 missiles and drones.
In defiance of ongoing efforts to end the war, Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 600 missiles and drones in the early hours of Thursday and killed over a dozen of civilians and struck the European Union (EU) mission in the capital Kyiv.
At least 14 civilians were killed and 38 were wounded in Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The Ukrainian military said that the Russian attack involved 598 drones overnight, including Iranian-origin Shahed drones, and 31 missiles, including 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles, nine Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles, and two Kh-47 Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
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Katarina Mathernova, the EU’s envoy to Ukraine, confirmed in a statement on X that the EU mission was hit by a Russian strike’s shockwave.
Separately, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that the Russian strikes violated the Vienna Convention — the treaty provides protection to diplomats and diplomatic missions in case of conflicts.
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“During the night strike, Russia also targeted diplomats—in direct breach of the Vienna convention. The EU mission to Ukraine was damaged. This requires not only the EU’s, but worldwide condemnation. We express solidarity with our EU colleagues and are ready to provide assistance,” said Sybiha on X.
Russia’s “peace” last night: a massive strike on Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles.
At least 10 killed, 30 injured, many buildings destroyed.
The EU Delegation was severely damaged by the shock wave.
This is Moscow’s true answer to peace efforts. pic.twitter.com/26pxCwAvxa
— Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺 (@kmathernova) August 28, 2025
Separately, the British Council’s office was also struck in Kyiv and one person was injured in the attack.
The Russian bombardment came at a time when Ukraine and its European partners have been pressing for a direct meeting between Russian leader and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of efforts to end the war. So far, Russia has rebuffed all offers for meetings or ceasefire and has
continued to press its maximalist demands that range from surrender of entire Donbas to constitutional changes that would essentially shatter Ukrainian national identity.
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Russia has also rejected any European peacekeeping force in Ukraine after any ceasefire or peace deal.
‘Russians are not choosing to end the war’
After overnight bombardment killed at least 14 people, Zelenskyy said that Russia was showing that it is “not choosing to end the war” but only new strikes.
Zelenskyy called these “a horrific and deliberate killing of civilians”.
Zelenskyy said that tougher sanctions are needed so that Russia could face consequences for its actions.
As of now, already 14 people are known to have been killed as a result of the Russian attack, including 3 children. A horrific and deliberate killing of civilians.
The Russians are not choosing to end the war, only new strikes. Overnight in Kyiv, dozens of buildings were… https://t.co/KRofKo2jZm
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 28, 2025