UK to summon Russian ambassador after British Council building hit in Kyiv, Sky News understands

The Russian ambassador to the UK volition beryllium summoned by the Foreign Office, Sky News understands.

It comes aft the British Council gathering successful Kyiv suffered large harm successful Russian strikes overnight.

The British Council's main executive, Scott McDonald, said their defender for the gathering was injured but "stable".

"At the insistence of my astonishing colleagues, we volition proceed operations successful Ukraine contiguous wherever possible," helium said said.

"Their resilience is awe-inspiring, and I americium profoundly thankful they are each safe."

Earlier, Sir Keir Starmer said: "My thoughts are with each those affected by the senseless Russian strikes connected Kyiv which person damaged the British Council building.

"Putin is sidesplitting children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace. This bloodshed indispensable end."

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