UK Strikes Against Russian Aggression, Sanctions List Includes Chinese and Hong Kong Entities
The UK government announced new sanctions targeting Russia's military industries and external aggression. The sanctions list includes two entities from China and Hong Kong, accused of supplying drone technology, components, and various critical military supplies to Russia, thus supporting its invasion of Ukraine.
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(London, May 5, Central News Agency) — The British government today announced a new wave of sanctions to combat Russia's military industry and external aggression. The sanctions list includes two Chinese and Hong Kong entities accused of supplying drone technology and components, as well as various critical military supplies to Russia, supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
According to the UK government's sanctions database, M9 LOGISTICS from Hong Kong and its subsidiary, Shanghai Shiran International Freight Forwarding, are on the sanctions list.
In addition to existing sanctions regulations against Russia, the UK government today for the first time invoked regulations related to human trafficking, smuggling, and illegal immigration to sanction foreign entities and individuals supplying foreign labor to Russia's military industry and foreign soldiers to Russia's war front.
A total of 35 entities and individuals were added to the sanctions list today. Based on nationality and operational address, the relevant entities and individuals are from Russia, Belarus, China (including Hong Kong), Thailand, Cameroon, India, Bangladesh, Cuba, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates.
The UK Foreign Office pointed out that the sanctioned entities and individuals deceitfully recruit and entice migrant workers or immigrants from various countries and regions, sending them to the battlefield as 'cannon fodder' or to Russian arms factories to engage in labor, including drone production.
Furthermore, some sanctioned entities and individuals are involved in enticing immigrants from other countries and transporting them to EU countries such as Finland and Poland, deliberately creating more severe illegal immigration problems and inciting more instability and opposition in local societies.
According to the UK government's sanctions database, the sources of these illegal immigrants, 'cannon fodder,' and cheap labor for Russian arms factories include Egypt, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Morocco, Cameroon, Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh, India, and Cuba. Victims received minimal training before being forced to the battlefield.
UK official data shows that the activities of the sanctioned entities and individuals are often supported by the Russian government, including Russian embassies. Some activities are also supported by the Belarusian government.
The data also indicates that the sanctioned entities and individuals use a range of deceptive tactics, including advertising well-paid job vacancies on social media while concealing the military nature of the 'jobs.' If victims refuse to comply or fight upon arrival in Russia, they may face imprisonment, abuse, and intimidation. Another deceptive tactic is claiming to provide 'legal' student visas to Russia.
The UK Foreign Office stated that Russia continues indiscriminate attacks on Ukraine, targeting civilians and critical infrastructure. In March this year, the total number of long-range drones launched against Ukraine reached a monthly high since the full-scale war began in 2022, and is expected to further increase from April.
Adding up the daily figures released by the Ukrainian Air Force, the total number of long-range drones launched by Russia against Ukraine in April this year has surpassed March, reaching over 6,580 sorties per month. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150505
(London, May 5, Central News Agency) — The British government today announced a new wave of sanctions to combat Russia's military industry and external aggression. The sanctions list includes two Chinese and Hong Kong entities accused of supplying drone technology and components, as well as various critical military supplies to Russia, supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
According to the UK government's sanctions database, M9 LOGISTICS from Hong Kong and its subsidiary, Shanghai Shiran International Freight Forwarding, are on the sanctions list.
In addition to existing sanctions regulations against Russia, the UK government today for the first time invoked regulations related to human trafficking, smuggling, and illegal immigration to sanction foreign entities and individuals supplying foreign labor to Russia's military industry and foreign soldiers to Russia's war front.
A total of 35 entities and individuals were added to the sanctions list today. Based on nationality and operational address, the relevant entities and individuals are from Russia, Belarus, China (including Hong Kong), Thailand, Cameroon, India, Bangladesh, Cuba, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates.
The UK Foreign Office pointed out that the sanctioned entities and individuals deceitfully recruit and entice migrant workers or immigrants from various countries and regions, sending them to the battlefield as 'cannon fodder' or to Russian arms factories to engage in labor, including drone production.
Furthermore, some sanctioned entities and individuals are involved in enticing immigrants from other countries and transporting them to EU countries such as Finland and Poland, deliberately creating more severe illegal immigration problems and inciting more instability and opposition in local societies.
According to the UK government's sanctions database, the sources of these illegal immigrants, 'cannon fodder,' and cheap labor for Russian arms factories include Egypt, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Morocco, Cameroon, Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh, India, and Cuba. Victims received minimal training before being forced to the battlefield.
UK official data shows that the activities of the sanctioned entities and individuals are often supported by the Russian government, including Russian embassies. Some activities are also supported by the Belarusian government.
The data also indicates that the sanctioned entities and individuals use a range of deceptive tactics, including advertising well-paid job vacancies on social media while concealing the military nature of the 'jobs.' If victims refuse to comply or fight upon arrival in Russia, they may face imprisonment, abuse, and intimidation. Another deceptive tactic is claiming to provide 'legal' student visas to Russia.
The UK Foreign Office stated that Russia continues indiscriminate attacks on Ukraine, targeting civilians and critical infrastructure. In March this year, the total number of long-range drones launched against Ukraine reached a monthly high since the full-scale war began in 2022, and is expected to further increase from April.
Adding up the daily figures released by the Ukrainian Air Force, the total number of long-range drones launched by Russia against Ukraine in April this year has surpassed March, reaching over 6,580 sorties per month. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150505