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UK announces 38 new sanctions on Russia during Ed Miliband’s Kyiv visit
The measures cover over 90% of Russia's oil output and more than 600 tanker vessels.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced 38 new UK sanctions against Russia during a visit to Ukraine on October 8, 2026, speaking at the site of a Russian missile strike in Pryluky, Chernihiv, where 22 civilians were killed.
The package targets Russian oil companies, shadow‑fleet tankers, three cryptocurrency exchanges, two payment platforms and 17 firms supplying machine tools and electronic components for missile and drone programmes. It expands coverage to more than 90% of Russia’s oil production capacity and adds 12 shadow‑fleet vessels, bringing the total sanctioned tankers to over 600.
Miliband also unveiled a dedicated Kyiv Business Centre to help British SMEs establish a permanent presence in Ukraine.
Key facts
- Ed Miliband announced 38 new sanctions against Russia on Oct. 8, 2026. (independent.co.uk)
- The sanctions cover Russian oil output, shadow‑fleet tankers, crypto platforms and military supply chains. (independent.co.uk)
- More than 90% of Russia's oil production capacity is now under UK sanctions. (independent.co.uk)
- The total number of sanctioned tankers exceeds 600. (independent.co.uk)
- A Kyiv Business Centre was opened to support British SMEs in Ukraine. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “UK places new sanctions on Russia as Ed Miliband visits Ukraine”
