{
  "id": 2187151,
  "title": "Zelenskyy imposes sanctions against Russian defense-industrial complex",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/zelenskyy-imposes-sanctions-against-russian-defense-industrial-complex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:45:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1194800.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex and individuals maintaining ties with Russia, despite the ongoing war, according to a report by Interfax-Ukraine. In an evening address, Zelenskyy announced several packages of sanctions targeting the Russian defense-industrial sector and collaborators in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The sanctions list also includes former Ukrainian officials residing in Europe who continue their ties with Russia. The president emphasized that Ukraine will continue its efforts to strengthen sanctions, aligning its measures with those of its partners.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}