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UK sets out sanctions targeting access to foreign military supplies

08 August 2023 15:16 (UTC +04:00)

Britain said on Tuesday it has targeted individuals and businesses in Iran, in its latest round of sanctions intended to hit Russia's defence systems by cutting off access to foreign military equipment, APA reports citing GOV.UK.

The UK has previously imposed sanctions on Belarus for continuing to actively facilitate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has called out Iran’s destabilising role in global security, including through sanctions against Iranian suppliers of the UAVs used by Russia to target Ukrainian civilians. Today’s sanctions include Iranian individuals and entities involved in the research, development and production of UAVs for the IRGC.

"Today’s landmark sanctions will further diminish Russia’s arsenal and close the net on supply chains propping up Putin’s now struggling defence industry," foreign minister James Cleverly said in a statement.

"Through this sanctions package, the UK is also taking further steps to tackle countries actively supporting Putin by supplying weapons and military components directly to Russia, including Iran, Belarus and DPRK. Among these new designations is the Belarusian company Gomel Radio Plant which is repairing Russian military equipment; and the Iranian Paravar Pars Company, a key regime-linked UAV manufacturer, and seven of its executives. Iran is responsible for supplying Russia with the kamikaze drones used to bombard Ukraine."

The government set out 22 new sanctions on individuals and businesses outside Russia who it said were supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict, as well as 3 Russian companies importing electronics key to Russia’s military equipment used on the battlefield.