Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting a decision by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to impose sanctions on entities supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex . The August 3, 2026, measure targets 23 companies and 20 affiliated individuals involved in manufacturing and supplying equipment and components that fuel Russia’s war effort, often through elaborate sanctions evasion schemes .
The new restrictions represent a carefully calibrated effort to disrupt critical supply chains that enable Russian missile production, electronic warfare capabilities, and drone operations . For the first time, the package also includes a Ukrainian-registered company—the Boryslav Oil Company, a joint venture in Lviv Oblast—though officials have not specified the reason for its inclusion .
Key Targets in the Sanctions Crosshairs
Among the most significant entities now facing Ukrainian sanctions:
Kidma Tech (Belarusian-registered) – A key manufacturer of optical instruments, air defense systems, and multiple-launch rocket systems. The company also repairs both air-launched and anti-tank guided missiles .
Morozov Plant – A critical node in Russia’s missile production infrastructure. As part of the already-sanctioned Rostec corporation, it produces explosives, rocket fuel, and materials for missile systems—including solid-propellant charges for the engines of Iskander-M ballistic missiles, a weapon system routinely used against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure .
Spetselektronkomplekt – Involved in guided air-launched missile production .
Aurum LLC – Supplies electronic warfare systems and drones to Russian occupation forces .
UAV-Ural LLC and Salyut-27 (Nizhny Novgorod instrument-making company) – Additional drone and electronic warfare equipment suppliers now under restriction .
OboronStal – Supplies fastening components for Kh-59M2/M2A missiles .
The sanctions also target Russian IT companies developing digital solutions and information security software for both public- and private-sector clients, recognizing that Russia’s war machine relies on sophisticated digital infrastructure .
Broader Supply Chain Disruption
Beyond the headline targets, Ukraine has systematically targeted the entire ecosystem that enables Russian military production. Other sanctioned entities include:
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Connector Optics, TT Micro, KomponentServiceGroup – Microelectronics suppliers
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Yuna Engineering, Kriogenavia-NN, Mashservice – Industrial equipment providers
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Tekhmashimport, Trading House Zavolzhsky Chemical Plant – Component suppliers
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Synercon and Sadayev Group – Additional defense industry support entities
The Strategic Rationale
The sanctions package reflects a sophisticated understanding of how modern warfare depends on specialized components and technologies. By targeting the companies that supply Russia’s defense industry, Ukraine aims to increase production costs, create delays, and ultimately reduce the quantity and quality of weapons available to Russian forces.
“We are continuing our systematic work to impose sanctions on weapons manufacturers, including ballistic missile producers, and other companies supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex,” emphasized Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Advisor – Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Sanctions Policy. “Every company that loses access to components, technologies, or financing will produce fewer ballistic missiles, drones, and other weapons for the war. The more countries join these restrictions, the weaker Russia’s ability to strike Ukraine will become.“
