Zelensky imposes sanctions on Russian ballistic weapons makers and defense industry component suppliers

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees to implement sanctions targeting Russian entities and individuals responsible for manufacturing ballistic missiles and supplying critical components to Moscow's military-industrial complex, according to the Office of the President of Ukraine. These measures target specific Russian enterprises and executives that provide raw materials, specialized tools, precision optics, and electronic modules essential for producing advanced strike systems, military vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Presidential Advisor Vladyslav Vlasiuk emphasized the systematic identification and imposition of sanctions on these entities to diminish the Russian defense sector's ability to manufacture weapons. The sanctions list includes 51 individuals and 44 corporate entities, such as the Petrov Plastics Institute, Komet Corporation of Special Purpose Space Systems, and VitaReaktiv, among others.

Additional sanctions target 32 Russian citizens and 35 commercial entities involved in supplying precision machine tools, microelectronics, and tactical communication components. Ukrainian authorities confirmed that raw materials from Russian companies, including RUSAL Trading House and Taishet Aluminum Smelter, were diverted for military use.

This sanctions package follows Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian regions, reinforcing Ukraine's efforts to degrade Russia's defense manufacturing capabilities amid ongoing tensions and transatlantic disagreements over economic deterrence.