Bernham pledges sustained UK support to Ukraine, cites bill to help protect infrastructure

Prime Minister Andy Bernham described visiting Kyiv and seeing market halls destroyed and metro stations used as shelters, and urged stronger support to protect Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure ahead of winter. "We are going to step into that role and we are going to start with one of the most significant challenges and opportunities of our age," he said, framing support for Ukraine as both moral and strategic.

He said the "Graham bill, which President Trump signed last week, will make a huge difference to that effort," and pledged to help Ukraine "repair and protect the heat and power plants" it will rely on this winter. Bernham said the UK will continue to raise the cost to Russia for continuing the war and called for Russia to choose a different course, accept a ceasefire and enter negotiations.