The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, signed a series of decrees that implement the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council regarding new and extended sanctions against Russians and companies involved in supporting the Russian military-industrial complex. Restrictive measures were also extended for individuals and entities whose previous sanctions were about to expire.
This is reported by Finway
Sanctions against individuals and legal entities
According to the new decrees, restrictive measures have been extended against 13 individuals and 21 legal entities that were sanctioned in 2023. It is noted that four enterprises from this list have ceased their illegal activities. Special emphasis is placed on the continuation of sanctions against Irina Babakova, Natalia Selivanova, and Vadim Hiner, who are linked to the activities of the financial-industrial group LLC “VS Group Management” in Ukraine. This structure was created by sanctioned citizens of the Russian Federation – Alexander Babakov, Mikhail Voeyvodin, and Yevgeny Hiner, who were members of the former criminal group “Luzhniki”.
New restrictions against enterprises and individuals in Russia
The second presidential decree introduces sanctions against 32 Russian companies and 34 citizens of the Russian Federation, most of whom are directors or founders of the respective enterprises. Among them are companies that supply products for the S-300 and S-400 systems, ballistic missiles “Topol”, “Yars”, “Iskander”, as well as manufacturers of powders, rocket fuels, and components for ammunition.
The list also includes enterprises specializing in the production of radio technical reconnaissance means, air carriers for special equipment, as well as companies involved in the smuggling of high-precision industrial equipment and electronic components to circumvent international sanctions.
Individuals who attempted to initiate the lifting of American sanctions against the Russian Federation and influence the European Union’s position on Russian restrictions are also specifically noted.
“We continue systematic work to identify key enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex. The introduction of sanctions against such companies significantly complicates their international commercial activities, access to technologies, financing, and global supply chains. Each sanction decision means fewer opportunities for the production of Russian missiles and drones that the enemy uses against Ukraine,” noted Vladislav Vlasuk, advisor to the president on sanctions policy.
Ukraine plans to provide all necessary information to international partners for maximum synchronization of sanctions across global jurisdictions.