Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "sabotaging hopes of peace" after British Council offices were hit in a Russian strike on Kyiv.
At least 15 people including four children were killed in what was one of the war's deadliest attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
The British Council said its offices had been "severely damaged" in the attack and that they would be closed "until further notice."
It said: "Following last night’s attack on Kyiv, our British Council office has been severely damaged and will be closed to visitors until further notice.
"While there may be some delays in our responses, our work with our Ukrainian partners in education and culture continues."
Starmer said: “My thoughts are with all those affected by the senseless Russian strikes on Kyiv which have damaged the British Council building."
"Putin is killing children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peace. This bloodshed must end.”
The Foreign Office has summoned Russian ambassador Andrei Kelin following the incident.
Sources used: "Express", "BBC", "The Guardian", "The Standard", "Mirror", "Express Live", "Daily Mail", "HuffPost UK", "Birmingham Mail", "Daily Star", "Mirror Live" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
