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EU summons Russian envoy after mission damaged in Kyiv strike

European Commission chief von der Leyen, 28 August 2025. © Nicolas TUCAT / AFP

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – The EU summoned Moscow's envoy in Brussels on Thursday after a massive attack on Kyiv killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc's diplomatic mission in the city.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen addressed the press in Brussels following the strike, calling it proof "the Kremlin will stop at nothing" and vowing to uphold "maximum pressure" on Russia.

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