The UK on Tuesday announced new sanctions against senior Russian military commanders, as well as Iranians involved in the production and supplying of drones to target Ukraine.
The government said 12 Russian top brass would be subject to assets freezes and travel bans, including Major General Robert Baranov, who is said to be in charge of a unit programming and targeting cruise missiles.
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said more than 6,000 Ukrainian civilians are thought to have been killed since the Russian invasion in February, mainly as a result of missile and artillery strikes.
Last week, the United States voiced concern at what it said was a “full-scale defense partnership” between Russia and Iran, calling it “harmful” to Ukraine, Iran’s neighbors and the world.
The latest UK sanctions target four Iranians, include the managing director of the company that manufactures engines for drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine.