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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Russia’s latest strikes on Kyiv, calling them the deadliest drone and missile assault on the Ukrainian capital since July and warning they would only harden Europe’s resolve.
“I am outraged by the attack on Kyiv, also hitting our EU office,” von der Leyen said Tuesday in Brussels. “Two missiles hit within 50 metres of the Delegation in 20 seconds. I just spoke with our deputy ambassador and am relieved that none of our staff were harmed.”
The European Union office in Kyiv was damaged in the attack, though no EU staff were injured. Ukrainian officials reported multiple civilian casualties from the overnight strikes, which targeted residential areas along with diplomatic buildings.
Von der Leyen said the Kremlin’s actions underscored the scale of the threat. “This is another grim reminder of what is at stake. It shows that the Kremlin will stop at nothing to terrorise Ukraine, blindly killing civilians – men, women and children – and even targeting the European Union,” she said.
She confirmed the EU is preparing a 19th package of sanctions against Russia and is advancing work on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction. “We are keeping maximum pressure on Russia,” she said.
The Commission chief said she will travel Wednesday to seven EU member states bordering Russia and Belarus to demonstrate solidarity and highlight progress on joint defence initiatives, including the SAFE program, designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industry.
Von der Leyen also praised EU staff working in Kyiv under what she described as “extremely difficult conditions.” She said she plans to visit the Ukrainian capital again to deliver her support in person.
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