President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the entry into force of today's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) decision regarding the application of sanctions against citizens and companies from Russia.
New Ukrainian sanctions against Russia: what is known
On December 7, Volodymyr Zelenskyy adopted a decree on new sanctions against Russian citizens and companies.
This is stated in the head of state's decree No. 813/2023, published on the president's website.
As noted in the official online representation of the head of state, Zelenskyy decided to put into effect the decision of the NSDC dated December 7: "On the application and introduction of changes to personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)".
Control over the implementation of the decision entered into force by decree is entrusted to Oleksiy Danilov, the NSDC Secretary.
This decree enters into force on the day of its publication. The President's Office published an addendum indicating sanctioned individuals and legal entities.
Restrictions are being introduced for 185 foreigners, primarily citizens of the Russian Federation. Also, 181 companies registered in Russia entered the list.
The list of individuals includes, in particular, Apti Alaudinov and Ramzan Tsitsulayev, who are associates of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.
Alduinov is a Major General from Russia’s National Guard, Kadyrov's assistant for interaction with law enforcement agencies, and commander of the special forces unit "Akhmat". Tsitsulaev was an employee of the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and was "plenipotentiary of the Chechnya’s chief in Ukraine."
In addition, the list includes Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan Midhat Shagiakhmetov, General Director of "Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant" Adil Shirinov and dozens of people connected with the supply of electronic components for the Russian arms industry, managers and co-founders of enterprises related to the defense industry and the military-industrial complex of the aggressor country.
The complete list of individuals on the sanctioned list can be viewed at the link, and legal persons can be found at this link.
Restrictions include the blocking of assets, regulation of trade operations, transit of resources, flights and transportation through the territory of Ukraine, prevention of withdrawal of capital outside the borders of Ukraine, cancellation or suspension of licenses and prohibition of participation in privatization/leasing, a ban on technology transfer, etc.
Sanction packages of Ukraine
On November 23, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy implemented the NSDC decision "On the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures" on sanctions against 147 citizens of the Russian Federation and other states connected to the Russian Federation.
Sixty individuals were included in the first sanctions list. They are citizens of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Cyprus, Belarus, Germany, Uzbekistan, Austria, and Great Britain. Restrictions against them are introduced for ten years.
Eighty-seven natural persons — citizens of the Russian Federation — were included in the second sanction list. Sanctions include the blocking of assets, the deprivation of state awards, the cancellation of licenses, the ban on transit and trade operations on the territory of Ukraine, the withdrawal of capital abroad, privatization, and the purchase of land.
On November 18, Ukraine adopted several sanctions against individuals and legal entities that support the Russian Federation.
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