- UK introduces 100 new sanctions to reduce Putin's sources of
revenue and military supplies with Foreign Secretary in
Kyiv.
- Measures come as reckless Russian air strikes violate NATO
airspace in Poland and damage the Cabinet of Ministers building
in Kyiv.
- Sanctions target the shadow fleet carrying Russian oil and
key suppliers of military components.
Putin's oil revenues and military machine were hit with a raft of
new UK sanctions today as the Foreign Secretary meets with
President Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
The 100 sanctions further build economic pressure on Russia,
targeting its military sector and illicit shadow fleet - as Putin
continues to intensify his war, terrorising Ukrainians with
missiles and drones, and killing innocent civilians.
In the last fortnight, Putin has again obstructed US peace
efforts by launching the largest air attack of the war against
Ukraine, with over 800 missiles and drones fired at the country
in a single night.
The numbers of Russian drones and missiles launched against
Ukraine – 6,500 in July alone – are now ten times the level of a
year ago. Recent strikes have directly hit the Ukrainian
Cabinet of Ministers, badly damaged the British Council and EU
delegation buildings in Kyiv, and led to an unprecedented
violation of NATO airspace over Poland.
The UK continues to lead the charge against the shadow fleet
carrying Russian oil exports. Today, 70 more ships in the
fleet have been sanctioned. The UK has now targeted more oil
tankers than any other country.
Today's action comes as the Foreign Secretary travels to Kyiv in
a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people who continue to
defend their country against Russia's illegal full-scale
invasion.
Foreign Secretary, said:
“The UK will not stand idly by as Putin continues his
barbaric invasion of Ukraine. His complete disregard for
sovereignty has been shown this week when he recklessly sent
drones into NATO airspace. The security of NATO and Ukraine are
crucial to the UK's security – an integral part of the Prime
Minister's Plan for Change.
“International action to increase economic pressure on Russia
and to cut off critical cash flows which he desperately needs to
pay for this illegal war is vital. These sanctions form the next
stage in the UK's leading efforts to ramp up economic pressure
alongside our security support and our work alongside the
Coalition of the Willing for a just and lasting peace in
Ukraine.”
Today's action also targets 30 entities and individuals propping
up Russia's war machine by supplying key equipment such as
electronics, chemicals and explosives used to manufacture
missiles and other weapons systems.
Targets include companies that have been supplying vital
electronics to Putin's army, such as China-based Shenzhen Blue
Hat International Trade Co., Ltd., and its two Russian co-owners,
Elena Malitckaia and Alexey Malitskiy, and Turkey-based Mastel
Makina Ithalat Ihracat Limited Sirketi and its CEO, Azerbaijani
national Shanlik Shukurov. Electronics such as these are widely
used in Russian weaponry, including the Iskander and Kh-101
missiles and Russian drones which Putin brutally deploys to take
Ukrainian lives.
This barbaric war must come to an end immediately, and the UK
will continue to work closely with the US, Ukraine and other
countries to secure a just and lasting peace.
Notes to editors:
- A full list of today's targets can be found here.
