Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine on former President Viktor Yanukovych, former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, and other high-ranking officials, Ukrainian media say.
This is stipulated in presidential decree No.151/2021 of April 9, 2021.
"The decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of March 19, 2021, on the application and amendment of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) shall become effective," the document says.
The decree shall come into force from its publication date; its fulfillment shall be monitored by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
On the sanctions list are 27 individuals.
