President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against Russia’s military-industrial complex. The measures specifically target manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles employing artificial intelligence, as well as their suppliers.
The restrictions apply to 39 individuals and 55 companies (43 Russian, 10 Chinese, and two Belarusian). Among them are key developers of strike and FPV drones (Zala Aero, Smart Birds, Vostok Design Bureau), electronics suppliers from China and Belarus, as well as centers engaged in developing AI solutions for drones, including Neurolab and the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies.
Ukraine is working with its partners to ensure the synchronization of these sanctions across global jurisdictions.
The President also signed a decree enacting the NSDC decision to amend the Regulation on the State Register of Sanctions concerning vessels and aircraft.