UK imposes sanctions on 31 individuals under “the UK's Russia sanctions regulations," including Marat Kambolov, Alan Gagloev, and Sergei Tolmachov with links to Georgia's illegally occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
According to the British Embassy in Georgia, the UK is imposing sanctions on 31 individuals, legal entities, and ships under its Russia sanctions regime for activities that threaten Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.
They also report that the sanctioned individuals include three persons linked to Georgia’s illegally occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia: specifically, Marat Kambolov, Alan Gagloev, and Sergey Tolmachev.
Furthermore, it is noted that the UK condemns Russia's attempts to consolidate its illegal control over Georgia's occupied regions, including through the so-called "presidential elections" held in South Ossetia on September 18 and subsequent steps taken toward de facto annexation.
"Today the UK is sanctioning 31 individuals, entities and ships under the UK's Russia sanctions regulations, for activities that threaten the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine. This includes three individuals with links to Georgia's illegally occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Marat Kambolov, Alan Gagloev and Sergey Tolmachev.
Russia's aggression against Ukraine is part of a broader pattern of disregard for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and internationally recognised borders of its neighbours, including through its continued occupation of Georgia's regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
The UK condemns Russia's ongoing attempts to consolidate its unlawful control over Georgia's occupied regions, including through the so called "presidential election" in South Ossetia on 18 September and further steps towards de facto annexation. We remain steadfast in our support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and will continue to hold Russia accountable for its actions”, - reads the statement.
