Russia-Ukraine war: UK imposes fresh sanctions on Moscow; targets generals, defence firms

In response to Moscow's military offensive against Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Thursday, 21 April, anunced fresh sanctions against Russian entities including military officials. UK government in latest sanctions have targeted army generals who y stressed "committed atrocities in Ukraine", and individuals and businesses supporting Russian armed forces. 

In latest round, UK government has imposed sanctions against Lt Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, a Commanding Officer in Russian army. UK government accused Lt Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov of being involved in "Bucha massacre." Furrmore, UK government anunced sanctions against Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, Commander of Airborne Forces, Major General Valery Flyustikov, Commander of Special Operations Forces and Colonel-General Nikolay Bogdavsky, First Deputy Chief of General Staff.

According to statement released by UK government, Britain has also anunced sanctions against Oleg Belozyorov, CEO and Chairman of vital logistics company Russian Railways and Ilya Kiva, expelled Ukrainian Member of Parliament who has publicly supported Russia’s actions in Ukraine. 

UK anunces sanctions against GTLK, Military Industrial Company

Ors targeted in fresh wave of sanctions include First Deputy Director of Federal Security Service of Russia Sergei Borisovich Korolyov, Kalashnikov Concern, a Russian developer and manufacturer of army Russian equipment. In dition, sanctions have been imposed against Arzamas Machine-Building Plant, Military Industrial Company and Russia's leasing company GTLK and Anzhelika Khan, wife of UK-sanctioned oligarch German Khan. people who have been targeted in latest sanctions have been hit by a travel ban and asset freeze. 

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, in statement, anunced that Britain continues to support Ukraine and will continue to hold Russian President Vlimir Putin and his regime accountable. She accused Russian armed forces of "deliberately" targeting hospitals, schools as well as transport hubs in Mariupol and cited Chechnya and Syria. It is pertinent to mention here that ever since Russian invasion of Ukraine, UK and its allies have been anuncing sanctions against Russia and offering military as well as monetary aid to Ukraine. war between two nations has led to deaths and destruction in war-torn nation. According to UNHCR, more than 4.9 million people have fled ir homes and moved to neighbouring countries. 

" UK is unyielding in our support for Ukraine and in holding Putin and his regime to account. Today’s new wave of sanctions hits generals and defence companies that have blood on ir hands," Liz Truss said in statement. 

(Im: AP)