US Sanctions Russian Military Officials for Human Rights Violations in Ukraine

Col. Azatbek Omurbekov and Guard Corporal Daniil Frolkin, involved in extrajudicial killings, are now ineligible for entry into the United States.

US imposes visa restrictions on two Russian military officials, Col. Azatbek Omurbekov and Guard Corporal Daniil Frolkin, for their involvement in human rights violations in Ukraine.
Omurbekov, also known as 'The Butcher of Bucha,' led the 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade in extrajudicial killings of civilians in Andriivka and Bucha, Ukraine.
Frolkin was involved in the extrajudicial killing of an unarmed Ukrainian civilian in Andriivka.
The sanctions prevent Omurbekov, Frolkin, and their immediate family members from entering the US.
The announcement of the sanctions coincides with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's surprise visit to Ukraine, emphasizing continued US support.