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UK foreign secretary announces Ukraine aid and new Russia sanctions

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

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  • 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.

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The UK government said Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband visited Ukraine for the first time in the role and met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. It said he announced new sanctions against Russia and £6 million in funding to pursue justice for war crimes. The government also said new humanitarian and energy funding would bolster Ukraine’s preparations for its fifth winter under Russian bombardment. It reported that a recent strike on a residential block in Pryluky killed at least 22 people.

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UK foreign secretary announces Ukraine aid and new Russia sanctionsUK Government

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

The UK government said new humanitarian and energy funding would support Ukraine’s preparations for winter.UK Government

Miliband visited a strike site in Pryluky, where the government said at least 22 people were killed.UK Government

The announcements set out the UK government’s stated support for Ukraine amid Russian attacks.UK Government

The UK government said Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband visited Ukraine for the first time in the role and met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.UK Government

It said he announced new sanctions against Russia and £6 million in funding to pursue justice for war crimes.UK Government

The government also said new humanitarian and energy funding would bolster Ukraine’s preparations for its fifth winter under Russian bombardment.UK Government

It reported that a recent strike on a residential block in Pryluky killed at least 22 people.UK Government

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