The Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated August 8, 2025, enacted by the Decree of the President of Ukraine, concerns the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) to individuals and legal entities. This decision supports the proposals of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the imposition of sanctions. It also defines the mechanism for implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of these sanctions, as well as informing international partners about their application.
The structure of the decision includes the main part, which defines the support for proposals regarding sanctions, a list of individuals and legal entities to whom sanctions are applied (according to appendices 1 and 2), as well as tasks for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regarding the implementation and monitoring of sanctions, as well as informing international partners.
The most important provision of this decision is the direct application of sanctions to individuals and legal entities identified in the appendices to the decision. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the National Bank of Ukraine must ensure the implementation and monitoring 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 on their part.
