The United Kingdom has broadened its sanctions regime by adding 46 more natural and legal persons to its listings. This development was reported by a government source on the official state site.
The government stated that 46 new restrictive measures target individuals and groups involved in supplying and financing activities linked to Russia’s military operations. The announcement underscored the UK’s resolve to curb support for military activities connected to the war in Ukraine.
The newly listed entities span several countries, including Belarus, China, Serbia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. These parties are accused of aiding Russian industry by exporting military equipment and essential components that feed into Russia’s defense sector. The measures are framed as a clear signal of London’s intolerance toward those who contribute to armed conflict.
In addition to manufacturers of weapons, the sanctions also include operators connected to the so‑called shadow fleet, the ships used to circumvent restrictions and mitigate the effects of sanctions on Russia’s logistics network.
In a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week, the Prime Minister affirmed the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine. The government noted that today’s measures are designed to disrupt Putin’s ability to arm his forces through third‑country supply chains in Belarus, China, Serbia, Turkey, the UAE and Uzbekistan, thereby tightening the pressure on illicit supply chains.
The sanctions package was developed in coordination with the leaders of the G7 and aligns with ongoing discussions among partner states on additional measures. The aim is to reduce the flow of resources to Russia’s defense industry and to lower the Russian state’s income from these activities. The broader strategy signals that any attempt to harm Ukraine will be met with consequences that extend beyond immediate actions.
Who is affected by the new sanctions?
The list names 31 natural and legal entities linked to the production of unmanned aerial vehicles and missile components and to suppliers of electronic equipment. The measures reach not only the executives of these enterprises but also their immediate family members.
Examples include the Belarusian defense organization Demonstration Design Bureau; the Serbian firm Avio Chem, which ships aircraft spare parts and accessories to Russia; and the Uzbek company Mvizion, which facilitates the import of spare parts to Russia. Also listed are the Turkish supplier Western Electronics Smart Trading Limited and several Chinese companies involved in military production, including Asia Pacific Links Limited, Sinno Electronics Co., Limited and Xinghua Co., Limited. The sanctioned network also includes the sabotage and assault reconnaissance group Rusich and two other entities tied to the Wagner private military company, as well as four Arab companies accused of employing fraudulent methods to trade Russian oil.
According to the British government, sanctions have contributed to a substantial reduction in Russia’s imports of military technology, with a reported drop of about 98 percent. Banks and firms were advised to report any suspicious transactions that could indicate sanctions violations.
The government stressed that today’s actions are designed to hit the core of Russia’s military apparatus by disrupting the supply chains that feed it. Working alongside the G7 and other international partners, the UK will continue to apply pressure on Putin and clamp down on third parties supplying prohibited goods and technology to Russia, no matter where they operate.
Among those sanctioned were high‑level individuals associated with the design and production of aircraft engines, including the chief designer of the aircraft engine complex Soyuz, as well as several senior executives and board members with the Okroyan and related families. Specific names were listed to indicate the breadth of the network involved in supporting Russia’s military production.
Western governments began imposing economic restrictions on Russia in 2014. Since the onset of the current conflict in Ukraine, the pace and scope of sanctions have intensified, with Moscow contesting the measures as unlawful interference in its affairs. The sanctions regime continues to evolve as a core instrument of international policy aimed at curbing military aggression.