Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of attacks on Kherson in January 2023.

We are supporting Ukraine to respond to ongoing Russian attacks on civilian targets, including in Kherson. The UK has provided air defence systems and missiles to protect critical infrastructure and we are supporting repairs to damaged energy infrastructure. We are providing humanitarian support to Kherson residents facing ongoing shelling through our funding to the UN and Red Cross Movement. This includes support to the World Food Programme and International Organisation for Migration, to provide rations, shelter kits and safe water in Kherson. The UK routinely calls for compliance with International Humanitarian Law, including humanitarian access to ensure safe delivery of lifesaving assistance.