Ukraine has imposed sanctions against companies and citizens of Russian Federation and Iran that serve Russian defence industry
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed a decree implementing the decision of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on Russian and Iranian companies and citizens serving Russia’s military-industrial complex.
According to Censor.NET, citing the President’s website, this is set out in Presidential Decree No. 243/2026.
130 individuals and 48 legal entities
The sanctions package targeting the military-industrial complex includes 130 individuals and 48 legal entities. Among them are companies involved in supplying components for the production of the ‘Kometa’ series of satellite navigation equipment (used in Russian drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, guided munitions, and aircraft with which Russia is shelling Ukrainian cities and communities). In particular, this includes enterprises involved in the production of the ‘Oreshnik’ missile system.
Iranian companies and citizens
This list also includes Iranian companies and citizens involved in the manufacture of Iranian drones and missiles, which are used not only against Ukraine but also in the Middle East against Gulf states. These legal entities and individuals helped Russia to launch, deploy and scale up the production of ‘Shaheds’ in Russia.
Sanctions have also been imposed on Iranian instructors who trained Russian ‘Shahed’ operators, who subsequently attacked Ukrainian cities and energy facilities.
"The Russian and Iranian defence industries have long been intertwined. With this sanctions package, we are highlighting key players involved in the production of weapons used in Russia’s attacks against Ukraine and Iran’s attacks against many countries. The world must do much more to sever these supply chains, particularly for critical components, and effectively counter this cooperation. And we will work to synchronise these sanctions," said Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the President’s adviser and representative on sanctions policy.
