The Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of August 3, 2025, enacted by the Decree of the President of Ukraine, envisages the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) against individuals and legal entities. The decision was supported based on proposals from the Security Service of Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the SSU, the National Bank of Ukraine, and the Commission on State Awards and Heraldry must ensure the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of these sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine must inform international bodies about the application of sanctions and initiate the introduction of similar measures.
The structure of the decision includes four main points and two appendices. The first point supports the SSU’s proposals regarding sanctions. The second point directly applies sanctions to individuals and legal entities, the list of which is provided in appendices 1 and 2, respectively. The third point assigns the government and other bodies the obligation to implement and monitor the sanctions. The fourth point provides for informing international partners.
The most important for the use of this decision is the list of individuals and legal entities to whom sanctions are applied, as it is this list that determines the object of restrictions. Also important is the mechanism for implementing and monitoring sanctions, which should ensure their effectiveness.
