russia says it is suspending its participation in an internationally brokered deal to allow grain exports from ukraine. the announcement was in response to what the russian army called a massive ukrainian drone attack on russian ships in occupied crimea. ukraine has called that a false pretext for blocking the grain corridor. earlier, the un secretary general urged all parties to renew the deal on ukrainian grain exports, which was due to expire next month. before the deal was in place, blockages led to food supply issues globally. joining us from dnipro in central ukraine is our correspondent james waterhouse. james, what have the russians been saying? james, what have the russians been sa inc? ~ , james, what have the russians been sa in: ? ~ , ., ., james, what have the russians been sa in? ~ ,., ., ., saying? well, there is a lot going on here, saying? well, there is a lot going on here. but saying? well, there is a lot going on here, but they saying? well, there is
customers, and staff, pretty seamlessly. and i think with bulb the experience we ve got means we re probably the natural choice. in total, 1.5 million bulb customers will move across to 0ctopus. last november the government had to bail out the firm with a £1.7 billion loan. but earlier this year the independent 0ffice for budget responsibility predicted the total bailout package would be £2.2 billion. this deal could save taxpayers millions. i think it d be good, you know, for octopus to take over bulb and relieve the taxpayer of the burden of running it for the moment. it also will make bulb customers. obviously give them a comfort that someone is actually running their business and looking after them in the best way possible. additionally, octopus has agreed to share profits if any are made from its new bulb customers with the government for up to four years. octopus will become one of the country s biggest suppliers, and the company were keen
don t have to do anything and it should be a seamless transition into a octopus s systems. if you have credit with bulb, that should also be transferred across to your account. the advice again is sit tight, it will all happen eventually and by april he should be on octopus s system. the issue that a lot of bulb customers might add is, hang on a minute, ijoined bulb for a particular reason. one reason we have heard is that they kept all their energy from renewable sources. they are pretty green company. i spoke to greg jackson, the boss, and he reassured me we have the same principles as bulb, we come from the same sort of ideals that we want to provide green energy to the country. bulb customers should be reassured that they come from the same sort of ethos. ~ . ,., . that they come from the same sort of ethos. ~ ., ,., . , that they come from the same sort of ethos. ~ ., . , ., ., ethos. what impact will this have on competition ethos. what impact will this have on competition in
this is bbc news. the headlines at 6.00pm: russia pulls out from a crucial deal to export grain from ukrainian ports. the united nations say they are seeking an explanation from moscow. 50 people are receiving emergency treatment in the south korean capital after an apparent crush during halloween celebrations. the household energy supplier octopus energy has reached a deal to buy bulb, one of the companies which collapsed last year amid soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices. the head of the royal navy orders an investigation into allegations that female recruits have been sexually abused and harassed on submarines.
to reassure customers. no one s going to see prices going up as a result of this agreement. people should just sit tight. for now the service will carry on exactly as it does, provided by the same people. since the war in ukraine energy bills are much higher, despite the government s energy price guarantee. that s due to end next april, so even though there s been some certainty provided with this deal for consumers what they pay in the future remains unclear. ramzan kamali, bbc news. ramzan is here with me now. the government and octopus. to transitioning period will last around six months. by april, all customers from bulb will be on the octopus systems. the advice for customers at the moment is that they