
On November 7, the United Kingdom sanctioned the former de-facto president of the occupied Tskhinvali region, Anatoly Bibilov, as part of its sanctions package against Russia.
The 56 new sanctions target suppliers that support Russia’s military production, Russian-backed mercenary groups operating in sub-Saharan Africa, 3 private mercenary groups linked to the Kremlin, and 11 individuals associated with Russian proxies.