Zelensky enacts NSDC decision on sanctions over Russian ‘elections’ in occupied territories

The relevant decree, No.497/2021 of October 5, was published on the president’s website, Ukrinform reports.

"To put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine as of October 5, 2021 ‘On application and amendment of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions),” the document reads.

According to the document, the NSDC secretary has been tasked with exercising control over the implementation of the NSDC decision enacted by the decree.

In particular, sanctions have been imposed against candidates for members of the State Duma of Russia, members of territorial election commissions for organizing Russian elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine.

The decree also introduces amendments to the NSDC’s decisions on sanctions as of March 19, 2019, May 14, 2020, and June 24, 2021.

The decree comes into force from the date of its publication.

As Ukrinform reported, on September 17, the NSDC decided to apply personal restrictive sanctions against 33 candidates for members of Russia’s State Duma, 53 members of territorial election commissions for organizing Russian elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine, and against 7 employees of the Federal Security Service, who were involved in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.

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