Russia Bombs EU Headquarters in Kyiv, von der Leyen Responds with Anger

In a new and shocking escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of 14 people and injuries to dozens, in addition to significant damage to the European Commission's mission headquarters in the city.

In response to this attack, the European Union summoned the Russian ambassador in Brussels, a move that reflects the strong European condemnation of this military escalation.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the attack as "the deadliest in Kyiv since July," noting that it is not just an attack on innocent civilians, including men, women, and children, but a "direct assault on the EU mission."

Von der Leyen added frankly: "The Kremlin will not be deterred from terrorizing Ukraine and brutally killing civilians, even targeting us as the European Union."

The spokesperson revealed that "two shells fell near the mission headquarters 20 seconds apart, just 50 meters away," adding: "I feel very angry about this act."

In this context, the European Commission confirmed that it will enhance the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, and that the 19th package of sanctions on Moscow will be imposed soon as part of the increasing European response.

On the Ukrainian front, the forces responded by launching an attack on the Russian Krasnodar region, where a fire broke out at a major oil refinery following a drone attack.

This comes as part of Ukraine's escalating campaign to target vital economic infrastructure in Russia, in an attempt to pressure Moscow.

This month has seen a noticeable escalation from Kyiv with its repeated attacks on oil refineries and export-related infrastructure, while the United States seeks to play a mediating role in pushing for peace talks.