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The United Kingdom has expanded sanctions against Russia. The list includes Ilya Kyva, Russian military leaders, and the Kalashnikov group.

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Kostia Andreikovets
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The United Kingdom has added another 26 Russian citizens and companies responsible for the Russiaʼs war against Ukraine to the sanctions list. The sanctions include a freeze on assets and a ban on entry to the United Kingdom for individuals.

This was reported on the governmentʼs website.

The All-Russian Research Institute of Automation named after M. L. Dukhov, the Central Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering, the "RTI Systems" group, the "Progress" rocket and space center, "Promtech-Dubna" JSC, the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant, and the "Kalashnikov" group were subject to sanctions.

Also on the list is a representative of the Ministry of Defense Ihor Konashenkov, acting head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Oleksandr Chupriyan, Serhiy Korolyov, first deputy director of the FSB;

Among the war criminals on the list, there are Airborne Forces Commander Colonel-General Andriy Serdyukov, Deputy Chief of Staff Colonel-General Mykola Bogdanovskyi, Special Operations Forces Commander Major General Valeriy Flustikov, 64th Brigade Commander Azatbek Omurbekov, and others involved in the killings.

Separately ex-MP fugitive from OPFL Illya Kyva, who is hiding in Russia, came under sanctions as well.