Kyiv has been living through this for far too long. Last night, russia launched another massive ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, as well as Kharkiv. 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 drones and loitering munitions! Three people killed. Twenty-two injured. A nine-storey apartment building was hit in the capital. Fire spread through people’s homes. Rescuers helped residents down ladders while others stood outside, watching their building burn. Energy facilities were the main target. More than 600,000 people are now without electricity. Despite the announced energy ceasefire. More than a dozen explosions were heard before dawn as further waves of missiles reached the city. Railway infrastructure also suffered numerous. attacks For the second night in a row, Ukraine says it received no advance warning about the ballistic missile launches. President Zelenskyy said the first wave of missiles was detected only as it approached Kyiv. That missing warning means missing time. Time to wake a child. To get downstairs. To reach a shelter. I think of my colleagues and friends in Kyiv. Of how long they have been living like this. The sleepless nights. The fear for their children. The calls and messages after each attack to check that everyone is alive. Then getting up and going to work. Ukraine needs air defence, interceptors and reliable early warnings. Every minute of warning can give someone a chance to survive. My heart is with the families of those killed, the injured, and with everyone who spent this night afraid in their own home.

🕯️ Today is a day of mourning in Ukraine. In Pryluky, 22 people were killed in the Russian attack, including five children. Russian attacks have caused destruction and injuries in 10 regions of 🇺🇦. My deepest condolences to all the families and loved ones.💔

Much-needed support for Ukraine’s defence. This €1.2 billion tranche is part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. Europe’s continued support is making a real difference & helping 🇺🇦 defend itself against unprovoked Russian aggression. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦

A powerful art by Kharkiv artist Nikita Titov, a simple but deeply moving message of solidarity & support. 🇺🇦🤝🇪🇺

Together with other Heads of Mission in Kyiv, we take note with concern of the Russian MFA's threat against diplomats and foreign citizens in Ukraine. Russia is bound by the Vienna Convention and international humanitarian law. We stay in Kyiv.