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Ed Miliband announces new sanctions on Russia during visit to Ukraine

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Llewelyn, A. (2026, October 8). Ed Miliband announces new sanctions on Russia during visit to Ukraine. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband-volodymyr-zelensky-russia-foreign-secretary-ukraine-b1300034.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-08 · by Abbie Llewelyn

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During his visit to Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new sanctions against Russia at a site damaged by Russian missiles in Pryluky. The sanctions target 38 entities including two oil companies and 12 oil tankers, bringing the total sanctioned Russian oil production capacity to over 90%. Miliband also condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions as war crimes and pledged continued support for Ukraine from the UK.
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On October 7, Russia launched a series of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, particularly targeting Kyiv and several other regions. The attacks came shortly after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that "massive strikes" were imminent. In Kyiv alone, the attacks killed at least two people and caused significant damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. Ukrainian officials reported a total of 15 civilian deaths, including three children, across 13 regions. The casualties highlight Ukraine's struggle in defending against Russia’s advanced weaponry, especially its ballistic missiles. President Putin turned 74 on the same day, leading Zelensky to sarcastically refer to the attacks as "a birthday gift for Putin."

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🔮 “I do not believe he will succeed, I do not believe he will win because the courage of your people and because I am here to say on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom: we will be with you as long as it takes for you to prevail in this conflict.”
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Chernihiv Pryluky Russia Russian Ukrainian

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Russia GPE · 7× Putin PERSON · 3× Russian NORP · 3× Miliband PERSON · 2× Pryluky GPE · 2× Chernihiv GPE · 1× INK Capital ORG · 1× Ukrainian NORP · 1× Volodymyr Zelensky PERSON · 1× Zarubezhneft ORG · 1×

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Finally, the package includes 17 entities and individuals involved in the supply of goods deemed by the UK, US and EU to be vital for Russia’s continued war effort, including Russia-based importers of machine tools, electronics and materials critical to the production of Russia’s ballistic missile and drone capabilities.
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🔮 “I do not believe he will succeed, I do not believe he will win because the courage of your people and because I am here to say on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom: we will be with you as long as it takes for you to prevail in this conflict.”
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
Ed Miliband announces new sanctions on Russia during visit to Ukraine · assertive framing
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
Ed Miliband announces new sanctions on Russia during visit to Ukraine · assertive framing

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The crackdown was announced as Mr Miliband and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the site of a Russian missile strike on a five-storey residential building in Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, which killed 22 civilians. asserted
which → announce → civilians
UK sanctions now cover more than 90% of Russia’s total oil production capacity. asserted
sanctions → cover → capacity
Britain is also sanctioning a further 12 oil tankers operating as part of Russia’s shadow fleet, bringing the total number of sanctioned vessels to more than 600. asserted
Britain → sanction → 600
The Government has also announced sanctions on three cyrpto exchanges and two payment platforms, including three linked to Kyrgyzstan and one linked individual. asserted
Government → announce → Kyrgyzstan
These entities are suspected of being used by Russia to circumvent financial sanctions. asserted
entities → suspect → sanctions
Finally, the package includes 17 entities and individuals involved in the supply of goods deemed by the UK, US and EU to be vital for Russia’s continued war effort, including Russia-based importers of machine tools, electronics and materials critical to the production of Russia’s ballistic missile and drone capabilities. asserted
package → include → capabilities
Speaking alongside Mr Zelensky in Pryluky, Mr Miliband said: “I’m here to say we are not just going to say words of support, we are going to offer deeds of support as well. asserted
we → speak → support
“So today, we are announcing more sanctions on Russia, on the war machine of Putin, on the shadow fleet, on the oil companies, on the crypto, on the financing of the war. asserted
we → announce → war
“We are here to announce more humanitarian support, we are here to announce more support for energy. asserted
we → announce → energy
“And I believe I speak on behalf of the British people that we stand with you, Mr President. asserted
we → believe → you
We stand with you as we have stood with you since 2022 and indeed since 2014. asserted
we → stand → 2014
We stand with you in this conflict. asserted
We → stand → conflict
And we are going to be with you as long as it takes.” asserted
it → go → you
The Foreign Secretary also condemned the “appalling atrocity” of the killing of civilians, and branded Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strategy “evil”. asserted
Secretary → condemn → strategy
He said: “When we come to the site of this appalling atrocity, the killing of civilians, 22 civilians, five children, babies, there can be no clearer sign of Putin’s evil intent and evil strategy in this conflict. asserted
we → say → conflict
“Because I heard from the governor that the vast, vast majority of people killed in this region, affected in this region, are civilians, the buildings targeted are civilian. asserted
buildings → hear → region
“And we know what international law says about this, that when you target civilians, it is war crimes, and that is the evidence that I see here. asserted
I → know → that
“Now, Putin once said that he was going to win on the battlefield. asserted
he → say → battlefield
He’s trying to win by terrorising civilians. asserted
He → try → civilians
“I do not believe he will succeed, I do not believe he will win because the courage of your people and because I am here to say on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom: we will be with you as long as it takes for you to prevail in this conflict.” asserted
you → believe → conflict
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