Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian entities supporting enemy defense industry, helping evade sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed decrees enacting National Security and Defense Council decisions to impose sanctions on Russian entities that support the enemy’s military-industrial complex, facilitate sanctions evasion, conduct illegal business activity in temporarily occupied territories, and took part in the construction of the Kerch Bridge.
"The sanctions package targeting the military-industrial complex includes 26 individuals and 31 legal entities. Among them are companies producing underwater, surface and aerial uncrewed robotic systems and software for them. The list also includes companies that manufacture and service various types of weapons: electronic warfare systems, air defense weapon systems, armored vehicles, submarines, ships, auxiliary fleet vessels, port equipment and parts for them," the presidential press service said.
In addition, sanctions were imposed on enterprises in the aircraft manufacturing sector – producers and repairers of parts for Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-171, Mi-172 and Mi-14 family helicopters.
Another sanctions decision applies to seven individuals and 11 legal entities. These are companies and their executives who help evade sanctions. Among them are manufacturers of components for Kh-101, Kh-59M2/M2A and Iskander-K missiles. The list also includes companies illegally conducting business in temporarily occupied territories and those involved in the construction of the Crimea Bridge.
It is noted that Ukraine will provide partners with all necessary information to synchronize sanctions in international jurisdictions.
"These sanctions strike at the core of Russia’s military-industrial complex, from arms manufacturers and critical component producers to the networks that enable sanctions evasion. We are consistently closing these links, including activities in the temporarily occupied territories. The pressure will only intensify – both on our part and together with our partners," presidential adviser and sanctions policy commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk said.
