KYIV — May 14, 2026 : Ukraine has introduced a new package of sanctions aimed at companies supporting the supply chains of Russia’s missile manufacturing sector, focusing on firms that provide equipment, raw materials, electronics, and technical services used in the production of advanced missile systems, including the Iskander ballistic missile and S-400 air defence system.
The measures were enacted through decrees signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following decisions by Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council. According to Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the sanctions are intended to disrupt the operational networks that sustain Russian missile production rather than targeting the primary manufacturers alone, many of which are already under extensive international restrictions.
Vlasiuk stated that the sanctions package focuses on companies whose products and services are essential for the final assembly and continued production of Russian missile systems. He added that Ukraine plans to share the collected information with international partners in an effort to coordinate additional restrictive measures.
The sanctions primarily target suppliers connected to three major Russian defence facilities: the JSC Moscow Machine-Building Plant Avangard, which manufactures missiles for the S-300 and S-400 air defence systems; the Federal State Enterprise Perm Powder Plant, responsible for producing gunpowder and solid rocket fuel; and the JSC Votkinsk Machine-Building Plant, the manufacturer of Iskander short-range ballistic missiles.
Among the entities sanctioned is Unitest-Rentgen LLC, which supplied inspection and quality-control equipment used in missile component production at the Avangard plant. Ukrainian authorities also stated that the company previously cooperated with the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, the developer of Russia’s Topol-M, Yars, and Bulava strategic missile systems.
Ukraine also imposed restrictions on A2 Group LLC, identified as a supplier of raw materials used in the production of gunpowder and rocket fuel for the Perm Powder Plant. Officials said these materials are critical for ammunition manufacturing and missile propulsion systems.
Additional sanctions were introduced against RT-Komplektatsiya, a subsidiary of the sanctioned Russian state defence corporation Rostec, and Spetstekhnologiya. Ukrainian authorities accused both firms of assisting the Russian defence-industrial sector in circumventing existing international sanctions through the import of restricted electronics and specialised industrial equipment.
The sanctions package also includes Inforion, an information technology company accused of developing secure data management and software systems for Russian law enforcement and state security agencies.
Ukrainian officials said the latest measures reflect a broader strategy aimed at weakening Russia’s domestic defence manufacturing capability by targeting secondary suppliers and logistical support networks that enable missile production to continue despite existing international sanctions.
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