President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has introduced into action the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, by which Ukraine joined the sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Yemen.

The decision provides for the application of sanctions against individuals. The Cabinet of Ministers and the Security Service of Ukraine are instructed to ensure the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of the sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to inform the UN Security Council and the competent authorities of the European Union, the website of the President of Ukraine reported on Saturday.

A personal list of persons against whom sanctions have been imposed is contained in the order of the Cabinet of Ministers dated January 20, 2021.