Putin is facing mounting pressure following sanctions on Russia’s weapons and crypto support firms after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new measures targeting companies linked to missile and drone production.
The sanctions were unveiled after Russia carried out a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, deploying over 400 drones and nearly 40 missiles of various types.
Sanctions Target Weapons Supply Chain- Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy stated that producing such weaponry would be impossible without critical foreign components, which Russia continues to obtain by circumventing sanctions.
“We are introducing new sanctions precisely against such companies – component suppliers, as well as missile and drone manufacturers. I have signed the relevant decisions,” Zelenskyy said.
From his statement, the measures focus on companies supplying components used in Russian missiles and drones, as well as manufacturers involved in their production.
A second decree applies sanctions against Russia’s financial sector. The list includes companies through which payments are made for the supply of components used in the production of Russian missiles and drones.
Financial and Crypto Sector Measures
Additionally, the sanctions also extend to agencies that support Russia’s crypto market and mining operations.
“Sanctions have also been imposed on agencies that support Russia’s crypto market and mining operations,” Zelenskyy stated.
Some of the decisions will be incorporated into the European Union’s 20th sanctions package, which is already in its final stage.
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Zelenskyy emphasised continued coordination with international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
“We continue synchronisation with our partners and increase pressure on the aggressor. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine,” he said.
The new sanctions follow the large-scale overnight attack and are aimed at companies linked to Russia’s weapons production and financial networks supporting those activities.
Putin Strikes Ukraine Energy Facilities Even After Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia, on January 7, launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing dozens of missiles and destroying energy facilities in the country.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned the attack, blaming the aggressors for attacking shortly after they restored the facilities, leaving the country’s energy supply and generation in disarray.
“Wherever the security situation allows, rescue and repair operations continue at the sites of Russian strikes,” said Zelenskyy in a social media post.
The overnight damage was reported in Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne regions.
Ukraine reported that Russian forces launched a large-scale air assault on Ukraine’s infrastructure, firing dozens of missiles and unleashing hundreds of attack drones in a coordinated overnight attack.
The attacks have caused disruption, leaving regions without power or heating.
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