The introduction of restrictions against the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenka, had several reasons. This was announced during a briefing on February 18 by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tikhy, as reported by UNN.
According to the MFA speaker, Lukashenka is actively helping Russia wage war, particularly through the supply of components and resources.
Tikhy separately noted that a radar network is located on the territory of Belarus, which, according to the Ukrainian side, allows Russian troops to strike at northern Ukraine.
The MFA spokesman also reminded that Lukashenka held meetings with Russian-appointed occupation administrators and declared his readiness to cooperate with the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine. He emphasized that Kyiv considers such steps as support for Russia's occupation policy.
Recall
In February 2026, Ukraine introduced personal special economic sanctions against the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenka. The basis was the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated February 18, 2026, which was enacted by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Decree No. 125/2026.
Officially, the President's Office explained that the sanctions were applied, in particular, due to Lukashenka's regime facilitating Russian armed aggression.
The development of infrastructure in Belarus for the deployment of medium-range "Oreshnik" missiles was separately mentioned, as well as the facilitation of Belarusian officials' involvement in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
The content of the sanctions package includes 17 types of restrictions.
Among them:
- asset blocking;
- complete cessation of trade operations; complete cessation of transit of resources, flights, and transportation through the territory of Ukraine;
- prevention of capital outflow; suspension of economic and financial obligations;
- termination or suspension of licenses and other permits;
- prohibition of participation in privatization and lease of state property;
- prohibition of public and defense procurement in specified cases;
- complete prohibition of foreign non-military vessels and warships entering the territorial waters of Ukraine and aircraft entering the airspace of Ukraine; complete prohibition of transactions with securities;
- prohibition of increasing the authorized capital of certain business entities;
- termination of trade agreements, joint projects, and industrial programs in certain areas (including security and defense);
- prohibition of transfer of technologies and rights to intellectual property objects;
- cessation of cultural exchanges, scientific cooperation, and educational and sports contacts; refusal to grant and cancellation of visas and application of other entry bans;
- prohibition of acquiring land plots.
The term of most sanctions is 10 years. The exception is the deprivation of state awards of Ukraine and other forms of distinction, which is provided indefinitely.