Ukraine Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Individuals and Entities, Aligns with Japan's Measures

Zelensky Approves Latest Sanctions Package

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 11, 2025, signed a decree enacting new sanctions against eight Russian individuals and 14 legal entities. The restrictions target those identified as supporting the Russian military machine and actively evading existing international sanctions. This move by Kyiv is part of a broader strategy to synchronize its restrictive measures with those of its international partners, specifically aligning with sanctions previously imposed by Japan.

Targeting Military Support and Sanctions Evasion

The newly sanctioned individuals and entities are accused of contributing to Russia's war efforts and undermining global economic pressure. Among those specifically named in reports are:

• Pavel Marinichev, CEO of Alrosa, a diamond mining company whose profits reportedly contribute to the Russian budget.
• Sergey Lukin, Director of the Tula Cartridge Plant.
• Rim Jong Hyok, a representative of the North Korean company KOMID, implicated in supplying weapons to Russia.

Additionally, the sanctions target Russian defense industry enterprises such as Staut and the Center for Innovative Technologies and Engineering, which are involved in providing electronic components, equipment, and communication systems to the Russian army. The private military company Convoy, reportedly established in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory and funded by Russian oligarch Arkady Rotenberg and the sanctioned VTB bank, has also been included in the sanctions list.

International Coordination and Broader Impact

President Zelensky emphasized that the synchronization of sanctions with international allies is crucial for preventing their circumvention and increasing economic pressure on Russia. This latest package marks Ukraine's continued effort to coordinate its actions with global partners. Since June 2025, Ukraine has adopted eight sanctions packages, aligning them with measures implemented by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and all European Union sanctions packages.

Japan, a member of the G7, had announced its own package of sanctions targeting Russia on September 12, 2025, which included freezing assets of individuals and organizations and imposing export bans on entities accused of aiding Russia in evading sanctions. Ukraine's current measures are designed to mirror and reinforce such international efforts. In total, Ukraine has imposed restrictions against 281 individuals and 633 legal entities associated with Russia's military-industrial complex, financial system, and operations in occupied Ukrainian territories. Zelensky stated that the impact of these international sanctions is being felt in Russia, and further pressure will be applied.