The UK government has published its explanation of the new sanctions imposed on Russia on 8 October 2026 in Russian, delivering a direct message to Vladimir Putin during Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s first visit to Ukraine in his current role.
Speaking from the ruins of a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv Region, where a recent Russian strike killed at least 22 people, Miliband delivered a stark warning:
“My message to Putin is clear – You cannot wait us out. Until you choose the path of peace, the UK will not relent in its support for Ukraine, our values, or our national security. You will remain a pariah”.
The Foreign Secretary visited the strike site alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meeting locals and emergency workers still engaged in recovery efforts.
Miliband outlined the UK’s approach as a “triangle of support”: bolstering Ukraine’s resilience, targeting those who fund Russia’s war machine, and shoring up NATO security.
The visit included the announcement of £54 million in combined energy and humanitarian funding to help Ukrainians endure their fifth winter under Russian bombardment. The package comprises £20 million for energy security, including emergency grid repairs, backup generators, and solar power, and £34 million to protect heating and water services for vulnerable families . A further £6 million was announced to pursue justice for war crimes.
The new sanctions package includes approximately 40 targets across Russia’s financial, oil, and technology sectors . Key measures include:
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Oil companies: Zarubezhneft and INK Capital were sanctioned, bringing UK sanctions to cover over 90% of Russia’s total oil production capacity.
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Shadow fleet: A further 12 oil tankers were designated, bringing the total number of sanctioned vessels to over 600.
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Financial networks: Three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms, including three linked to Kyrgyzstan, were targeted over suspected involvement in circumventing financial sanctions .
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Supply chains: 17 entities and individuals involved in supplying Common High Priority goods—machine tools, electronics, and materials critical for ballistic missiles and drones—were sanctioned .
“The message is simple: if you help Russia fund or equip this war, you will face the consequences,” the government stated.
Full List of Individuals Sanctioned on 8 October 2026
Individuals
1. Ulan Arymbaevich BUKABAEV
Former Chairman of the Board of Kyrgyzstan’s OJSC “Ayil Bank.” Sanctioned for suspected involvement in facilitating transactions for the Kremlin-backed A7 illicit finance network, used to circumvent international sanctions against the Russian financial sector.
2. Alexander Jan Hendrik TATTERSALL
Dutch entrepreneur. Sanctioned for his association with a third-country entity exporting machine tools to Russia—goods Russia relies on to manufacture military equipment .
3. Egor Andreevich ISAEV
Owner and General Director of LLC “Innovative Center for Metalworking.” Sanctioned for involvement in the supply of machine tools and metalworking equipment to Russia’s defence sector .
Entities
4. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY COMMERCIAL BANK “STOLICHNY KREDIT”
Russian commercial bank. Sanctioned for operating in Russia’s financial services sector, a sector of strategic significance to the Russian government .
5. JOINT STOCK COMPANY PLANETA
Russian entity. Sanctioned for obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Russian government through business in a strategically significant sector .
6. XELTOX ENTERPRISES LTD
Sanctioned for involvement in financial networks circumventing sanctions.
7. OJSC PROCESSING KG
Kyrgyzstan-based entity. Sanctioned for suspected involvement in the A7 illicit finance network, which claimed to have moved over $90 billion last year .
8. TOKENSPOT CJSC
Crypto exchange. Sanctioned for suspected use by Russia to circumvent financial sanctions .
9. REDWING METAL ULUSLARARASI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
Turkey-based entity. Sanctioned for supplying goods critical to Russia’s military-industrial base.
10. GOODWAY MACHINE (WUJIANG) CO., LTD
China-based entity. Sanctioned for supplying machine tools and equipment to Russia .
11. TSUNAMI PAYMENTS LLC
Payment platform. Sanctioned for suspected involvement in sanctions circumvention.
12. SHANDONG XINYILU INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO LTD
China-based entity. Sanctioned for supplying goods supporting Russia’s war effort.
13. SIDAS PLUS LLC
Sanctioned for involvement in supplying Common High Priority goods to Russia.
14. INTER SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT CO LTD
Sanctioned for facilitating the transport of Russian oil and petroleum products.
15. OOO SANTEK 2
Russian entity. Sanctioned for operating in Russia’s defence sector, a sector of strategic significance .
16. LLC TD VEKPROM
Trading house. Sanctioned for supplying goods supporting Russia’s military-industrial base .
17. YANGZHOU DEVELOPING IMP&EXP CO LTD
China-based import-export company. Sanctioned for supplying critical goods to Russia .
18. LLC PHOBOS MACHINES
Sanctioned for involvement in the supply of machine tools and metalworking equipment .
19. LLC INNOVATIVE CENTER FOR METALWORKING
Russian entity linked to Egor Isaev. Sanctioned for supplying machine tools to Russia’s defence sector .
20. ZARUBEZHNEFT JSC
Russian oil company. Sanctioned for operating in a sector providing substantial revenue to the Russian government .
21. JSC INK-CAPITAL
Holding structure of Irkutsk Oil Company. Sanctioned for operating in Russia’s oil sector .
22. JSC COMPLEX SUPPLIES
Russian entity. Sanctioned for carrying on business in Russia’s defence sector, a sector of strategic significance .
