# UK urges Russia to give Red Cross access to Ukrainian prisoners of war

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-09T23:31:58.641Z · Updated: 2026-10-09T23:31:58.641Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-urges-russia-to-give-red-cross-access-to-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-8760f48d

In a statement to the OSCE, the UK called for humanitarian workers to be protected and for Russia to uphold international humanitarian law.

- UK Deputy Ambassador James Ford said Russia should grant the International Committee of the Red Cross immediate access to all Ukrainian POWs

Why it matters: The statement sets out the UK government’s position on ICRC access and humanitarian protections.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/address-by-the-president-of-the-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-uk-statement-to-the-osce>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-08T09:15:34.000Z

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