The President of Ukraine announced a number of the following sanctions against persons justifying Russia's war against Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this in a traditional evening address on Saturday.

“There is an intermediate result in the work of many citizens of Russia and those associated with it who justify the war, help to wage it or glorify the terrorist state. Today there is the first such sanctions list - there will be further decisions on sanctions against such persons.

Everyone whose voice sounds in unison with the roar of Russian artillery will be isolated from the civilized world, ”he promised.

Zelensky added that the general work plan of the National Security and Defense Council for the year was approved today. He called ensuring the independence of Ukraine and strengthening its ability to defend itself as the main priority in the work of the body - "

As reported, according to media reports, Volodymyr Zelensky deprived 13 representatives of the UOC-MP of Ukrainian citizenship.

In addition, the National Security and Defense Council imposed personal sanctions for 10 years against 119 Russian cultural figures and propagandists.. Two of them, in particular, have Ukrainian citizenship..