Russia’s deadly missile strike on Kyiv killed 18, damaged the British Council’s office, seen by Putin as a spy hub, in a deliberate escalation, Western leaders say. he attack saw two missiles slam into the British Council’s building (Image: Getty Images)

Russia unleashed a devastating assault on Kyiv overnight on August 28, with missiles and drones striking the British Council’s office while killing at least 18 people , including four children, in other parts of the Ukrainian city. ‌

The strike, one of the deadliest in months, also hit the EU Delegation building nearby , sparking fury from Western leaders who slammed it as a deliberate escalation. To Brits, the British Council is a harmless promoter of UK culture, but to Vladimir Putin ’s Kremlin it’s a sinister spy hub

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