الجوازات السعودية تؤكد جاهزية جميع المنافذ لإنهاء إجراءات مغادرة ضيوف الرحمن
STORY: :: A Russian air attack hit a high-rise building next to the office of the European delegation to Ukraine
:: Kyiv, Ukraine
:: June 10, 2025
:: Katarina Mathernova, Ambassador of European Union to Ukraine
'Last night was horrendous attack on Kyiv with multiple drones, hundreds of drones and missiles. And in fact, a building right across the street from the European Union delegation was actually severely damaged. And a car in our parking lot got damaged by debris.'
Glass facade was ruined on several floors and an exterior wall was damaged on two floors.
The Russian attack also damaged Saint Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site located in the historic centre of Kyiv, Ukrainian Culture Minister Mykola Tochytskyi said.
One person died in the attack on Kyiv, city authorities said.
At least four people were treated in hospital after seven of the capital's 10 districts were hit, city officials said.
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