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Ukraine: Sanctions imposed on Belarusian, Chinese, and Russian entities allegedly related to development Russian AI-powered drones (16 August 2025)

Announcement

16 Aug 2025

In August 2025, the government of Ukraine introduced a new sanctions package against companies allegedly involved in the development and supply of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles with artificial intelligence elements. These restrictions target manufacturers, suppliers, and technology developers across Russia, China, and Belarus.

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Number of interventions

3

3 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

16 Aug 2025

Revocation date:

15 Aug 2035

Announced: 16 Aug 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 16 August 2025, the government of Ukraine imposed sanctions targeting 2 Belarusian firms for their alleged involvement as suppliers and technology developers for Russian unmanned aerial vehicles wi...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 16 August 2025, the government of Ukraine imposed sanctions targeting 10 Chinese firms* for their alleged involvement as suppliers and technology developers for Russian unmanned aerial vehicles wit...
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Announced: 16 Aug 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 16 August 2025, the government of Ukraine imposed sanctions against 43 Russian firms* identified as being involved in the development and manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with artif...
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