EU leaders “outraged” over Russian attack on Kiev, which also affected EU delegation

At least fourteen people were killed in the attack, and the buildings of the EU delegation in Kiev and the British Council were severely damaged. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Thursday that two rockets landed within twenty seconds, just 50 meters from the delegation. The staff of the EU representation remained unharmed.

Von der Leyen also added that the attack is “a new sad reminder of what is at stake” and that it shows “that the Kremlin will stop at nothing to terrorize Ukraine.” She also reiterated that the EU will continue to maintain maximum pressure on Russia, including new sanctions.

Several European heads of state and government leaders also condemned the attack. For Belgium, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot responded that Russia has once again demonstrated with the attacks that it “has no genuine will for peace.” “It prefers terror, destruction, and lies over dialogue.” The Belgian minister, who met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andri Sybiha in Odessa on Tuesday, also emphasized that Belgium is “fully in solidarity” with Ukraine. “We will not remain silent. Ukraine is not alone.”