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The arrested “ex-governor” of Sevastopol became a British citizen

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Collaborator and former Russian official Dmitry Ovsyannikov, in addition to being Russian, also has British citizenship.

The former “governor” of occupied Sevastopol, Dmitry Ovsyannikov, who was arrested in London, was released on bail. The decision was made by Southerk Crown Court. At the court hearing, it emerged that, in addition to Russian, he also has British citizenship, the BBC reports.

Under the terms of bail, British and Russian passports remain with law enforcement officials, and Ovsyannikov himself must obey a curfew from 21:00 to 05:00, stay at home with electronic bracelet and report to the police daily.

The trial of the former Russian official and collaborator will take place in March 2025.


Dmitry Ovsyannikov is a Russian statesman and political figure. “Governor” of Sevastopol from September 18, 2017 to July 11, 2019. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
In April 2020, he was expelled from the United Russia party and removed from office after a scandal at the Izhevsk airport.

We previously wrote that the former “governor” of occupied Sevastopol, Dmitry Ovsyannikov, was detained in London.

At the beginning of December 2023, the UK introduced new sanctions against Russia. Restrictions were applied to certain companies and individuals related to Russian defense production, oil sales, and product imports.

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Source: korrespondent

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