UK officials impound private jet potentially linked to Russian oligarch

A private jet believed to be linked to Russian billionaire Eugene Shvidler was impounded by U.K. authorities as the country levied new sanctions against Russia in the second week of its invasion of Ukraine.

The private plane, a Bombardier Global 6500 jet, was impounded on the orders of U.K. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Tuesday, and investigators are looking into a possible connection to Shvidler.

A U.K. government source told The Guardian that Shvidler was "free to continue his journey by other means" after the plane was taken into custody.