New Sanctions Imposed on Ukrainian Oligarchs
President Volodymyr Zelensky enacted a decision by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to impose personal special economic and other sanctions against Petro Poroshenko, Ihor Kolomoisky, Hennadiy Boholyubov, Kostyantyn Zhevaho, and Viktor Medvedchuk.
Decree №81/2025 was published on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
What You Need to Know About Sanctions on Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, and Medvedchuk
The sanctions against all five individuals are imposed indefinitely.
The restrictions include:
- revocation of state awards;
- blocking of assets;
- complete prohibition of trade operations;
- termination of trade agreements and joint projects in specific sectors, particularly in security and defense;
- complete halting of resource transit, flights, and transport across Ukraine;
- preventing capital outflow beyond Ukraine;
- suspension of economic and financial obligations;
- ban on participation in privatization and leasing of state property;
- prohibition of using Ukraine's radio frequency spectrum;
- complete cessation of electronic communication services and usage of electronic communication networks;
- introduction of additional measures in the field of environmental, sanitary, phytosanitary, and veterinary control;
- prohibition of transactions regarding securities issued by these individuals;
- prohibition on acquiring land plots.
Sanctions Against Poroshenko: What Happened
On February 12, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) imposed sanctions against the member of parliament and fifth president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the NSDC meeting. He stated that "the decision has been made and will be published the next day".
According to Poroshenko, this "provocation" involves Zelensky's team, the Cabinet of Ministers, and NSDC members. He accused the current Ukrainian leader of delivering a "colossal blow to internal unity".
Previously, the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on Rules recommended to support the suspension of MP Petro Poroshenko from participating in parliamentary sessions.
The suspension is set for six months, until the end of the 13th session.
Ahead of the committee meeting, the "European Solidarity" party published a statement regarding the possible suspension of Poroshenko, citing alleged reasons for this decision.
