The Russian attack on Friday morning also affected the diplomatic offices of six partner countries of Ukraine, including that of Albania. This fact was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in a reaction to the media. Photos and videos from the country show the collapsed roofs of several buildings in central Kyiv and firefighters trying to put out the flames.
As a result of these attacks, the external facade and some spaces inside the building of the embassy of the Republic of Albania in Kiev and the embassies of five other countries were partially damaged, putting the lives of the diplomatic personnel at risk.
Ukraine's foreign ministry said the embassies of Albania, Argentina, Palestine, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Portugal, located in the same building, were damaged as a result of the strike. There were no casualties among the diplomatic staff.
"This is another barbaric attack by Russia on civilian targets that shows no readiness for peace," European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told X.
The head of the European Commission has also condemned the attack on the embassy buildings. "Another cruel Russian attack against Kiev. This time in a building that houses the Portuguese Embassy and several other diplomatic services. Putin's contempt for international law reaches new heights. Solidarity with Portugal and partner countries", writes Ursula von der Leyen.
For its part, the North Atlantic Alliance has called on Russia to immediately stop attacks on Ukrainian civilians and diplomatic facilities.
Russia's Defense Ministry justified the attack by saying it hit a command center used by Ukraine's SBU security service, a country it said was involved in the design and construction of missiles and a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. Made in the USA.
"The goals of the attack have been achieved. All targets have been hit," the ministry said, calling the strike a response to Ukraine's attack on Russia's Rostov region with Western missiles. A Russian missile attack killed at least one person and damaged a historic cathedral, six embassies and other buildings across the Ukrainian capital during the morning rush hour on Friday, Ukrainian officials said. (A2 Televizion)
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