President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine announced a decision by the National Security and Defense Council that imposes restrictive measures on a number of Russian citizens. The measure targets individuals tied to Moscow’s industrial and political apparatus, including Anatoly Chubais, formerly at Rusnano, and Alexei Kudrin, previously a key figure in Russia’s finance leadership. The official document was published on the presidential website, signaling a formal, state-endorsed action aimed at limiting certain economic and political capabilities tied to Russia.
The second sanctions package expands the list to include 87 Russian nationals. Alongside Chubais and Kudrin, the order names Alexander Dorofeyev, chief executive of RemExStroy LLC in Nizhny Novgorod, and Alexander German, the head of Galaktika LLC. The sanctions target a range of actors connected to strategic sectors or influential roles within Russia’s economic and political landscape, highlighting an ongoing effort to pressure key figures connected to activities perceived as adverse to Ukraine’s security or sovereignty.
The measures assign different durations: sanctions are ten years for 34 individuals, five years for 50, and three years for three. The actions include freezing financial assets, revoking state honors, canceling licenses, prohibiting transit and commercial operations within Ukraine, restricting capital movement abroad, and limiting privatization as well as any purchase of land or real estate by the sanctioned individuals. The scope reflects Ukraine’s approach to leverage a spectrum of penalties designed to disrupt access to financial systems and cross-border opportunities tied to the designated figures.
This move follows earlier actions by President Zelenskyy, who issued two prior decrees implementing restrictive measures. Ukrainian authorities have previously pursued penalties against a wide range of entities and individuals linked to Russia, including hundreds of legal entities and individuals. The cumulative effect of these measures is to constrain Russia’s economic footprint and signal a firm stance on security concerns amid ongoing regional tensions.
Public commentary around these sanctions has included statements from opposition voices and various analysts. One recurrent theme is the emphasis on individual accountability for actions viewed as threats to regional stability. Proponents argue that such measures are a necessary component of national defense and deterrence, while critics call for careful assessment of potential humanitarian and economic impacts on broader populations. Regardless of perspective, the sanctions illustrate Ukraine’s continued reliance on targeted, event-driven policy tools to shape international economic behavior in the current security environment—tools that align with broader strategic goals in the region, including efforts to deter aggression and support sovereignty. Attribution: Official statements from the President of Ukraine and related governmental communications
Past remarks in the public discourse have also touched on broader claims regarding leadership changes and political transitions within Ukraine. While these assertions may circulate in media and public forums, the sanctions themselves remain the formal instrument adopted by Ukraine’s executive branch to address security and economic concerns linked to Russian actors.