The United Kingdom is imposing new sanctions against Russia

On September 12, the United Kingdom announced the introduction of new sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet, as well as against individuals and entities.

It was noted that the measures were taken against the backdrop of “Russian airstrikes that violated NATO airspace in Poland and damaged the Cabinet of Ministers building in Kyiv.”

The new sanctions specifically target 70 vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet. It is noted that the UK now sanctions more oil tankers than any other country.

Other restrictions are aimed at 30 individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war machine by supplying electronics, chemicals, and explosives used in the production of missiles and other weapon systems. Among them are companies that provided vital electronics to Putin’s army, such as the Chinese firm Shenzhen Blue Hat International Trade Co., Ltd. and its two Russian co-owners, Olena and Oleksii Malitskyi, as well as the Turkish company Mastel Makina Ithalat Ihracat Limited Sirketi and its CEO, Azerbaijani citizen Shanlik Shukurov. It is noted that such electronics are widely used in Russian weaponry, including Iskander and Kh-101 missiles and drones.

“The number of Russian drones and missiles launched against Ukraine – 6,500 in July alone – is now ten times higher than a year ago. These 100 sanctions further increase economic pressure on Russia as Putin continues the war, terrorizing Ukrainians with missiles and drones and killing civilians,” the UK government stated.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper declared that her country will not stand by while Putin continues his barbaric invasion of Ukraine.

“These sanctions are the next step in the UK’s leading efforts to increase economic pressure, alongside our security support and work with the Coalition of the Willing,” she added.

Source: Ukrinform