In Photos: Major Russian attack includes rare strikes on centre of Kyiv

Updated On: 29 August, 2025 01:09 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. (Pics/AFP)

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<p>The bombardment of drones and missiles was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks as US-led peace efforts to end the three-year war struggled to gain traction. Britain said the attack sabotaged peace efforts, while top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas summoned Russia`s EU envoy to Brussels over the strikes that damaged EU offices</p>

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The bombardment of drones and missiles was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks as US-led peace efforts to end the three-year war struggled to gain traction. Britain said the attack sabotaged peace efforts, while top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas summoned Russia`s EU envoy to Brussels over the strikes that damaged EU offices

<p>The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting on airstrikes against Ukraine on Friday afternoon at the request of Ukraine and the five European council members -- Britain, France, Slovenia, Denmark and Greece. Two of Ukraine`s top envoys were set to meet Friday with the Trump administration regarding mediation</p>

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The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting on airstrikes against Ukraine on Friday afternoon at the request of Ukraine and the five European council members -- Britain, France, Slovenia, Denmark and Greece. Two of Ukraine`s top envoys were set to meet Friday with the Trump administration regarding mediation

<p>The Kremlin said Russia remained interested in continuing peace talks despite Thursday`s air attack, which was one of the war`s biggest since it began in 2022</p>

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The Kremlin said Russia remained interested in continuing peace talks despite Thursday`s air attack, which was one of the war`s biggest since it began in 2022

<p>Among the dead were four children between 2 and 17, said Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv`s city administration. He said more people could still be under the rubble, and search and rescue efforts continued on Thursday evening</p>

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Among the dead were four children between 2 and 17, said Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv`s city administration. He said more people could still be under the rubble, and search and rescue efforts continued on Thursday evening

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The attack was one of the few times Russian drones and missiles have penetrated the heart of Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion

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