In a press release dated 10 October 2026, the Prime Minister's Office said the Prime Minister spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that day. The Prime Minister opened by acknowledging that the previous 24 hours had been difficult for Ukraine and reiterated his complete solidarity.

The two leaders discussed maintaining pressure on Russia. According to the release, the Prime Minister made clear the UK would continue to strengthen its sanctions on Russia and take further action to constrain what the release called the Russian war machine, building on new UK designations against Russian targets announced that week. Both leaders underlined that Russia should agree to an immediate energy ceasefire, ending strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and attacks on shipping in the Black Sea, which the release said would immediately release more energy and food supplies into the global market.

The leaders agreed to meet in person in the coming days to continue their discussion, the release stated.