Britain imposes sanctions on Russian oligarchs, businesses, and international networks aiding Russia's oil and gold industries, which play a significant role in financing the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
According to the Financial Times, based on a freedom of information request to HM Treasury, 127 companies had voluntarily reported sanctions violations to the UK government by May 17.
The Welsh parliament recognizes the Holodomor as a genocide of the Ukrainian people, emphasizing historical justice and highlighting Welsh journalist Gareth Jones' bravery in exposing these atrocities.
During his trip to Brussels on 11 October, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with the Belgian PM, defense leaders of the US and other allied nations, and secured significant military and financial backing from allies.
A new military support package will help Ukraine’s forces clear minefields, maintain its vehicles, shore up defensive fortifications to protect critical national infrastructure from "Putin’s barbaric bombing campaign."
Former UK Army leader Richard Dannatt suggests that the West's delay in aiding Ukraine gave Russia time to prepare defense lines, and strongly supports Ukraine's right for deeper counterstrikes inside Russia.
According to a UK intelligence update, Russian air defense forces “highly likely” shot down one of their own multi-role combat jet near Tokmak in southwestern Ukraine.
“Britain has run out of defense equipment to donate to Ukraine, and other countries should step in and shoulder more of the burden,” the unnamed official told the Telegraph.
The UK sanctions Russian officials involved in recent sham elections in Ukraine's occupied regions of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.