Ukraine Synchronized Sanctions with the United Kingdom and Imposed Restrictions in Accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed two decrees enacting decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

The first decision concerns the synchronization of sanctions with the United Kingdom. The restrictions have been imposed on eight individuals and 40 legal entities. These include, in particular, citizens of Russia, Azerbaijan, Singapore, and New Zealand who are linked to the forced deportation and "re-education" of Ukrainian children, as well as to the supply to the Russian Federation of electronics and dual-use components used in the production of missiles and drones with which Russia strikes Ukrainian cities and communities.

Among the sanctioned legal entities are companies from Russia, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Türkiye, India, and Singapore, which, among other activities, assist the Russian Federation in circumventing international sanctions and supply industrial machine tools, aviation equipment, components for "shahed" drones, computer chips, and other microelectronics for Russia's military-industrial complex. Some of these companies are also involved in the Russian energy sector, the import of Russian oil, and the operation of the shadow fleet.

Overall, this year, Ukraine has synchronized 14 sanctions packages adopted by its partners, including two packages each from the United States and the United Kingdom, eight from the European Union, and one each from Canada and Japan.

The second decision concerns support for proposals submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers and the introduction of sanctions in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, as well as decisions and regulations of the Council of the European Union regarding the situation in South Sudan.

The sanctions target eight individuals belonging to the military leadership of South Sudan. They are implicated not only in the continuation of hostilities and obstruction of peace negotiations, but also in acts of violence, including against women and children - killings, torture, rape, abductions, and attacks on hospitals, schools, and churches. Those listed include the Chief of the Defense Forces, the Commander of the Presidential Guard, and the Chief of the General Staff.