# UK foreign secretary announces Ukraine aid and new Russia sanctions

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-08T17:03:26.094Z · Updated: 2026-10-08T17:03:26.094Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-foreign-secretary-announces-ukraine-aid-and-new-russia-sanctions-b5be2da5

During his first visit to Ukraine in the role, Ed Miliband met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announced £6 million for war-crimes justice.

- The UK government said new humanitarian and energy funding would support Ukraine’s preparations for winter.
- Miliband visited a strike site in Pryluky, where the government said at least 22 people were killed.

Why it matters: The announcements set out the UK government’s stated support for Ukraine amid Russian attacks.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/you-cannot-wait-us-out-miliband-tells-putin-during-first-visit-to-ukraine-as-foreign-secretary>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-08T16:25:56.000Z

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