The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) welcomed the Australian Government announcement on 20 July 2023 that it would impose additional targeted sanctions on 35 entities in Russia’s defence, technology and energy sectors, and 10 individuals, including Russian Ministers and senior officials, as well as senior military personnel in Belarus.
The sanctions imposed are directed at entities and individuals of economic and strategic significance to Russia, including:
- Russian companies supplying advanced technology, electronics and equipment to the Russian Armed Forces
- Russian entities involved in nuclear energy and Arctic resource extraction
- Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Belousov and Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshenko
- Major Russian defence entities, including Russia’s largest producer of military helicopters and its CEO
- Senior Belarusian military officials who have threatened Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Australia has already taken action to impose costs on Russia and has sanctioned more than 1,100 individuals and entities supporting the invasion of Ukraine.
“We thank the Australian Government for continuing to support Ukraine,” said AFUO Co-Chairs Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou.
“With the continued backing of Australia and our partners in freedom and democracy, and a commitment to increased military aid, Ukraine can achieve the ultimate goal of peace,” they added.
See here for the full media release: Further sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine | Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (foreignminister.gov.au)
