WANA (Aug 04) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree approving the National Security and Defense Council’s (NSDC) decision to impose new sanctions against foreign individuals and companies.

 

According to the decree, the sanctions target 94 individuals from various countries as well as five Russian companies, including Gazprom.

 

Ukraine’s Ukrinform news agency reported that the measures include the revocation of state awards, asset freezes, restrictions on commercial operations, prevention of capital outflows, and suspension of economic and financial obligations.

 

The annexes to the decree show that the sanctions apply to citizens of Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, India, and Georgia. The blacklisted companies are mainly engaged in the transportation of Russian oil and petrochemicals.

Zelensky and Trump

Zelensky and Trump / WANA News Agency

In a video address, Zelensky stated that the sanctions are aimed at countering the so-called “shadow fleet” involved in transporting Russian oil and petrochemicals, adding that the measures also apply to the captains of these vessels and will be coordinated with Ukraine’s international partners.

 

Earlier, Zelensky had already sanctioned 40 individuals and 382 entities from countries including Iran, Russia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Mali, France, and Cyprus.

 

According to previous Ukrainian government sanctions, Russian political parties, the Central Election Commission of Russia, and Rosselkhozbank were among the entities placed under restrictions.

 

On April 15, Zelensky also enacted an NSDC decision to impose penalties on 692 individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus.