This statement is supported by the UK and 26 EU Member States
(Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden).
On 27 August, Russia launched yet another large-scale attack on
Kyiv and many other Ukrainian cities killing at least
twenty-three civilians including four children and injuring many
more. We extend our condolences, stand in solidarity with all
Ukrainians and strongly condemn Russia's ongoing assaults on
civilians and civilian infrastructure, which are a deliberate
escalation and undermine efforts toward peace.
The attack also caused serious damage to the buildings of the
Delegation of the European Union in Kyiv, once again
demonstrating the reckless nature of Russia's attacks and its
disregard for international law. Endangering the lives of
diplomats and diplomatic personnel is a clear violation of the
Vienna convention on Diplomatic Relations. The British
Council building in Kyiv was also extensively damaged, and a
security guard injured.
Intentional attacks against civilians and non-military objectives
are war crimes. All commanders, perpetrators and accomplices of
these grave violations of international humanitarian law shall be
held to account.
These crimes only reinforce our determination and resolve to
support Ukraine and its people in their defence against Russia
and their pursuit of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. The
EU will continue and increase its comprehensive support to
Ukraine on all strands, including by accelerating work on the
19th package of sanctions.
Since March 2025, Ukraine has been committed to a full and
unconditional ceasefire and repeatedly, expressed readiness for
peace while Russia has escalated attacks on civilians and
civilian infrastructure.
We will continue working with international partners including
the US in order to end Russia's war of aggression with a
comprehensive, just and lasting peace.
Russia must stop the killing and show genuine willingness for
peace.
