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Ukraine to open state sanctions register

by Martin Fornusek July 26, 2023 9:36 PM 1 min read
President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference during NATO Summit at LITEXPO Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023. (Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law introducing a state register of sanctions, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported on July 26.

"The bill #8392 on amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the application of sanctions was signed," Zhelezniak wrote on Telegram.

Ukraine has sanctioned a number of individuals and entities for involvement or support of the full-scale Russian invasion.

On July 5, Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions on 18 holding companies associated with Russia and freezing their assets.

According to the War & Sanctions database, Ukraine applied sanctions against 6,112 individuals and 4,791 entities due to the invasion.

On July 13, Ukraine's parliament adopted a bill proposing to create a state register of sanctions.

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