Ukrainian president sanctions 134 companies, 51 individuals as war continues

By Anadolu Staff

KYIV (AA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday sanctioned more companies and individuals as the war with Russia continued.

According to a decree, published on the presidential website, the sanctions are imposed on 134 entities and 51 people, mostly Internet providers, several farms and agricultural enterprises, the Favorit Group trading house and the Spectrum research center.

Sanctions are also imposed on Leonid Blavatnik, a British citizen with Ukrainian roots, who was once called one of Ukraine's richest entrepreneurs, and Vadim Ermolayev, a Greek Cypriot, who ranks among the hundred wealthiest Ukrainian businessmen.

The sanctions are introduced for a period of 3 to 10 years and suggest freezing assets and banning any operations with them.