The Russian ambassador to the UK will be summoned by the Foreign Office, Sky News understands.

It comes after the British Council building in Kyiv suffered major damage in Russian strikes overnight.

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The British Council's chief executive, Scott McDonald, said their guard for the building was injured but "stable".

"At the insistence of my amazing colleagues, we will continue operations in Ukraine today wherever possible," he said said.

"Their resilience is awe-inspiring, and I am deeply thankful they are all safe."

Earlier, Sir Keir Starmer said: "My thoughts are with all those affected by the senseless Russian strikes on Kyiv which have damaged the British Council building.

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