Putin’s ‘secret’ doctor and dancer daughters hit with sanctions after tyrant dad’s horrific war crimes in Ukraine

VLADIMIR Putin’s secret daughters will be hit with sanctions in wake of their tyrant father’s horrific war crimes in Ukraine. Dr Maria Vorontsova, 36, a geneticist, and Dr Katerina Tikhonova, 34, a dancer-turned-mathematician, are being blackballed by EU leaders amid the Russian despot’s continuing atrocities. TV channel DoctorDr Maria Vorontsova, 36, will be slapped with sanctions in wake of her despot dad’s horrific war crimes[/caption] Dancer-turned-mathematician, Katerina Tikhonova, 34, will be penalised by the EUGetty EPAIt comes amid continuing unrest regarding Putin’s relentless war crimes[/caption] The 67-year-old head of state has always tried to keep his offspring out of the limelight and has rarely ever discussed them. But their dad’s denial has done little to keep them off the sanctions-hit list, with travel bans and asset freezes expected to come into force from Wednesday. The pair are said to have been thrown into the firing line due to the exposure of the horrors in Bucha and across Ukraine. Harrowing images show how soldiers mercilessly raped and murdered civilians – and left their mutilated corpses to rot in the streets. Read More on Ukraine Boris Johnson said the savagery of Russian troops “doesn’t look far short of genocide”, as the West gear up to hit Putin where it hurts. The ongoing crackdown of the Russian President’s exorbitantly wealthy pals and allies will now shift focus on his family members. While neither Maria nor Katerina have been officially identified as being the Kremlin leader’s daughters, it is thought this is an “open secret”. Maria, born on April 28, 1985, to Putin and his wife Lyudmila, is an endocrinologist and has a career in medical research. Most read in The Sun CRUMBLED! Celeb Bake Off chaos as Matt Lucas ‘really upset’ after stepping in for actress DEATH PILED HIGH Bodies of slaughtered Russian paras piled up as Putin 'loses 20k soldiers’ WRITE OFF Will Smith facing new humiliation as man who bedded Jada signs huge book deal MAC BACK? Ferguson’s former No2 McClaren set for Man Utd return as assistant to Ten Hag BECKS APPEAL Ronaldo tipped to QUIT Utd for 'formidable Beckham partnership' at Inter Miami PASS IT ON Passport warning as Brits banned from boarding flights due to confusing rules The expert on dwarfism is believed to be married to a Dutch businessman, Jorrit Faassen, with whom she has a family, making Putin a grandfather. On the other hand, Katerina has gone from being a high-kicking “rock’n’roll” dancer to spearheading a major new Russian artificial intelligence initiative. The 34-year-old, known by the family name of her maternal grandmother, gained a doctorate from Moscow State University. She completed a study on helping cosmonauts and pilots to orientate themselves in difficult conditions. Although little is known about their private lives, the women – who share the same mother – are thought to live a luxurious lifestyle. The fifth round of sanctions, which have already targeted oligarchs, politicians and Putin’s inner circle, hope to suffocate Russia’s regime. The EU is also expected to veto new investment in the country and Russian ships in European ports, as well as implementing a ban on coal. RUSSIAN TROOPS ATTACK ‘FOR PLEASURE’ It comes after Volodymyr Zelensky‘s damning speech at the UN Security Council, where he reeled off an appalling list of war crimes. He claimed savage soldiers ripped out victims’ tongues, crushed people under tanks “for pleasure” and raped and butchered mums in front of their children. He said: “This is no different from other terrorists such as Daesh (IS) who occupy some territories, and here it is done by a member of the Security Council.” He backed up his claims with gruesome clips of burned and broken bodies, including a topless corpse in a well, a pile of dead children in a room and a line of dead men in a cellar with their hands tied behind their backs. Moscow dismissed the reports as a “monstrous forgery” and blamed Ukraine for the killings. But satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies appears to expose Russia’s lies. Pictures show many bodies in the streets before Russia’s retreat. Read More on The Sun BOMBSHELL LETTERS Charles letters reveal he asked paedophile Jimmy Savile to advise royals ROM KICKED IN THE ROUBLES Sanctioned Abramovich 'begs pals to lend him £1M to stay afloat' Ukraine said at least 410 civilian bodies have been found in towns near Kyiv. Zelensky said the United Nations was giving Russia a “right to sow death” with its Security Council veto. GettyRussian forces have inflicted untold horrors upon innocent civilians[/caption] APRussian troops slaughtered civilians ‘for pleasure’ in Bucha, President Zelensky said[/caption] social media / east2west newsPutin’s hidden daughters are said to be the offspring of him and his ex-wife Lyudmila[/caption]