Zelensky extends sanctions against Pushilin, Shariy and Guzhva for ten years

Zelensky extends sanctions against Pushilin, Shariy and Guzhva for ten years

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 21 2024, 11:16 PM  •  6991 views

The President of Ukraine enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council to extend sanctions against a number of individuals and companies. The restrictions relate to pro-Russian figures and include the blocking of resources associated with them.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree to extend the National Security and Defense Council's sanctions against a number of individuals and legal entities. The relevant document is posted on the website of the head of state, UNN reports.

To enact the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of August 21, 2024 "On the Application, Cancellation and Amendment of Personal Special Economic and Other Restrictive Measures (Sanctions)

- the document says.

Details

For at least another 10 years, the restrictions will apply to pro-Russian media figures Ihor Guzhva and Anatoliy Shariy and the leader of the DPR terrorist organization Denys Pushylin, as well as their affiliated companies and assets.

The decision provides for the blocking of resources associated with the sanctioned persons by Internet providers. In particular, access to the Strana.ua website and its subdomains, as well as the Shariy.net and Shariy's Political Party websites and their respective social media pages, should be terminated.

Recall

In June, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended sanctions against 390 oligarchs with ties to Russia. In particular, the sanctions list includes Dmitry Firtash and Oleg Deripaska.