World Champion punished by Russia: Oleksandr Usik looses property

Decision announced by crimea administration

According to TVP World, officials appointed by the Kremlin in occupied Crimea say they have transferred properties belonging to dozens of individuals and companies under the control of the local occupation authorities.

Volodymyr Konstantinov, the Moscow appointed head of Crimea’s State Council, stated that assets connected to 84 individuals and legal entities were affected by the decision. Oleksandr Usik was named among those impacted.

Konstantinov accused the Ukrainian boxer of supporting what he described as extremist ideology, alleging that Usik publicly condemned Russia’s so-called special military operation and contributed financially to Ukraine’s armed forces. His remarks were published on his official Telegram channel on Tuesday.

Wider campaign against perceived opponents

Konstantinov said the confiscations are part of an ongoing effort to identify people the occupation administration considers hostile or involved in actions deemed unfriendly to Russian interests.

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He added that future measures could extend beyond the individuals themselves to include organizations and associates linked to them. Similar statements have been reported by Digi24, which cited the occupation authorities’ position without independent verification.

Usik’s personal ties to crimea

Usik has long standing personal connections to the peninsula. He was born in Simferopol and spent much of his early life in Crimea, where he also took his first steps into boxing.

Over time, he rose to international prominence, winning Olympic gold and later becoming an undisputed world champion. He is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished fighters of the four belt era.

Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, Usik continued to live on the peninsula for a period before relocating permanently.

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War stance and international law concerns

Since Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Usik has openly criticized the war and participated in humanitarian and volunteer initiatives supporting Ukraine and its military.

Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly stated that property seizures carried out by Russian occupation administrations have no legal basis under international law. Kyiv has described such actions as part of a broader campaign of political pressure and repression against Ukrainian citizens living in occupied territories.

Sources: TVP World, Digi24

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