Ukraine Sanctions 23 Firms and 20 Individuals Tied to Russia’s Defense Industry

Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decree No. 704/2026 on Monday that places sanctions on 23 companies and 20 people linked to Russia’s military‑industrial complex.
• The list names firms such as Kidma Tech, Spetselektronkomplekt, Aurum and the Morozov Plant, which Ukrainian officials say supplies explosives and solid‑fuel propellant used in missiles including the Iskander‑M.
• Kyiv’s sanctions adviser Vladyslav Vlasiuk described the steps as part of a systematic effort to deprive Russia of components, technologies and financing so it will produce fewer ballistic missiles, drones and other weapons.
• Zelensky used the announcement to urge tighter, synchronized action from partners and ordered an audit of international coalitions to identify and close legal and commercial loopholes that let components reach Russia.
• Analysts and Ukrainian officials warn the measures may pressure supply chains but say gaps remain because some key Russian suppliers are not sanctioned by major jurisdictions and Russia also sources parts from partners such as North Korea.