Blow to Putin's war machine: UK announces new sanctions against Russia

The press service reported the information.

“Today’s action disrupts the supply of vital equipment for Putin’s war machine and bears down on Russian malign activity globally, exposing the corrupt activities of Russian proxy military groups in Africa,” the statement said.

The sanctions target suppliers that support Russian military production, Russian-backed mercenary groups operating in sub-Saharan Africa, and a GRU agent involved in the use of the Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury.

The sanctions are directly aimed at restricting the supply of products for the Russian armed forces, including machine tools, microelectronics, and drones. They also target organizations in China, Turkey, and Central Asia that supply and manufacture goods, including machine tools, microelectronics, and drone components, that Russia needs to support its illegal invasion of Ukraine.  

• The UK has imposed sanctions on 3 Russian disinformation agencies and 3 high-ranking individuals who are trying to undermine and destabilize democracy in Ukraine.