Sweeping Overnight Attack by Russia on Kyiv Kills at Least 18

Buildings Housing EU Mission and British Council Also Hit by Drone, Missile Strikes

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KYIV - Russia pounded Ukraine's capital with deadly missiles and drone strikes early on Aug. 28 in a sweeping attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky said was Moscow's answer to diplomatic efforts to end its war.

At least 18 people, including four children, were killed in Kyiv, city officials said.

As the sun rose, rescuers were digging through a partly destroyed apartment building on Kyiv's left bank, where a Reuters correspondent saw workers pulling two bodies from the rubble.

At least 38 people were wounded in the hours-long assault, which damaged buildings in all city districts, officials said.

The strikes damaged the European Union's mission and British Council offices. The EU and London summoned Russian envoys to protest. There were no reports of casualties at either site.

Across the country, Ukraine's military said Russian attacks struck 13 locations. National grid operator Ukrenergo said energy facilities were hit.