The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree introducing a broad package of sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex aimed at complicating matters for developers of drones with artificial intelligence. This decision was made after a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council.
Among the objects of sanction pressure are 94 entities, including 43 Russian companies, 10 Chinese, and two Belarusian organizations providing technological support to Russia. In particular, the restrictions apply to leading developers of strike and FPV drones, such as 'Zala Aero', 'Smart Birds', and KB 'Vostok'. Sanctions were also imposed against suppliers of electronic components from China and Belarus, which provide critically important parts for Russian drones.
The sanctions aim to complicate matters for Russian manufacturers and ban supplies of critical components necessary for the production of drones. This is one of Ukraine's measures to protect its territorial integrity and prohibit threats from Russia.