At least fourteen individuals lost their lives in the recent attack, which caused significant damage to the EU delegation and the British Council buildings in Kiev. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reported on Thursday that two rockets struck just 50 meters from the delegation within a span of twenty seconds, though the staff remained unharmed.
Von der Leyen characterized the attack as “a new sad reminder of what is at stake,” asserting that it illustrates “the Kremlin’s relentless campaign to terrorize Ukraine.” She reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to applying maximum pressure on Russia, including the implementation of new sanctions.
Various European leaders also condemned the assault. Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot stated that Russia has once more shown its lack of genuine desire for peace through these attacks. He noted that Russia “prefers terror, destruction, and lies over dialogue.” Following a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Andri Sybiha in Odessa on Tuesday, the Belgian minister reinforced Belgium’s “full solidarity” with Ukraine, declaring, “We will not remain silent. Ukraine is not alone.”
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