The measures target eight individuals and 14 companies in Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and the Seychelles, with 10-year asset freezes and trade restrictions.
Zelenskyy revealed that Russia’s 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
Ukraine received vehicles and tools from Japan to inspect damaged roads and bridges under a joint emergency recovery project. Since early 2023, Japan and Ukraine have coordinated more than $700 million in recovery aid.
Japan has become the latest G7 country to extend financial support to Ukraine using the ERA mechanism that utilizes profits from immobilized Russian assets.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will also partner with KAKUICHI company to implement nanobubble technology for soil oxygenation in Ukraine.
During his 16 November visit to Kyiv, Japanese FM Takeshi Iwaya met Ukraine's President, signed an information security deal, and pledged ongoing support.
In an exclusive interview, Matsuda Kuninori unveils Japan's dramatic policy shift on Russia, exposing a paradox at the heart of the nation's foreign policy: supporting allies in wartime without crossing the line into military assistance.