17:54, 1 October 2026

Kambolov and Gagloev have been included in the UK sanctions list.

The United Kingdom has announced the introduction of a package of 31 sanctions against Russia as part of increasing economic pressure. In addition to the President of South Ossetia, Marat Kambolov, the list includes the advisor to the President of Russia, Alan Gagloev.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on September 30, Marat Kambolov, who won the early elections for the head of South Ossetia on September 18, took office as president. In connection with this, the government resigned.

During the election campaign, Marat Kambolov made a number of promises to address social and infrastructure issues. Thus, on September 1, he stated that the price of social bread would not increase. On September 5, after meeting with residents of the villages of Orchosan and Tsinaqar, Kambolov instructed to determine the ways and timelines for solving problems with gas supply, water quality, roads, agricultural machinery, wage arrears, and transport communication, while it was promised to clean the Tiriponsky canal to improve water supply by the end of October. On September 7, Kambolov named the priority tasks as increasing salaries, addressing social issues, developing healthcare, pension provision, and agriculture. On September 15, he presented an election program that includes job creation, support for small and medium-sized businesses, and the development of medicine, education, agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure, and on September 17, he promised to increase the salaries of employees of the state enterprise "Energoresurs" within a year, with an overall salary increase of up to 60 percent.

The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions against Russia, with restrictions placed on 23 individuals and 8 vessels. The lists include the advisor to President Putin of Russia, former President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, and his successor in this position, Marat Kambolov. This is stated in a document on the UK government website.

Sanctions are being imposed on 23 individuals and legal entities, which include asset freezes, restrictions on providing trust services, and a ban on holding director positions in companies. Individuals will also be prohibited from entering the United Kingdom.

"Today's package of sanctions affects seven people, including four citizens of Georgia involved in spreading disinformation for the Russian regime, from attempts to legitimize the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories to working in authorities appointed by Russia in the occupied territory of South Ossetia," the government document states.

The published press release states that the United Kingdom condemns Russia's attempts to strengthen its illegal control over the occupied regions of Georgia, including through the so-called "presidential elections" held on September 18 in South Ossetia, and subsequent steps towards de facto annexation.

It should be noted that at the end of 2024, the UK authorities imposed restrictions on former President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov, as they consider him involved in destabilization in Ukraine.

Georgia considers Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be territories occupied by Russia, after Russia intervened in the armed conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia on August 8, 2008, and then recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The Parliament of Georgia voted to sever diplomatic relations with Russia, as indicated in the "Caucasian Knot" report on the "Five-Day War" of 2008.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stated its non-recognition of the results of the presidential elections in South Ossetia, supporting the territorial integrity of Georgia.

Translated automatically via OpenAI from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/427103