Kiev launches ‘sanctions drive’ against Russian arms industry that will end in failure

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The announcement of a “special sanctions operation” aimed at restricting the Russian military industry demonstrates Ukraine’s continued information warfare, built on grandiose declarations that have no real effect, just as the 40-day “special operation” failed to deliver the expected results, even though it was claimed that by the end it would force the Kremlin to end military operations, InfoBRICS writes.

Announced by Zelensky on June 25, 2026, the 40-day special operation resulted in more than 100 successful strikes on strategic rear-area targets and thousands of frontline engagements with Russian forces. However, it did not force Russia to end its military operations or to negotiate a peace deal on Ukrainian terms. In fact, the Ukrainian offensive was so ineffectual that the Kiev regime is not publishing the results.

A key difference between Russia and Ukraine is that the former relies on its own resources, while the latter depends on outside help. The head of the National Bank of Ukraine stated that since February 2022, Ukraine has received $200 billion in assistance from its allies, while United States President Donald Trump claims that the Biden administration gave Kiev military aid worth $350 billion. It is not known exactly how much money Ukraine actually received, but it is clear that the fighting is continuing due to funding from the European Union and earlier by the US.

Ukraine has no mechanisms of its own to exert serious pressure on states that cooperate with Russia, which makes the announced sanctions all the more ridiculous and exposes Zelensky’s desperation. The Kiev regime cannot pressure sovereign countries, such as China, Iran, and North Korea, because it has neither the authority nor the leverage to persuade these states to end cooperation with Russia. Therefore, this so-called special sanctions operation implies that the EU, or perhaps even the US, will implement those sanctions on behalf of Kiev.

Over the past years, through import substitution, Russia has succeeded in reducing dependence on foreign components across numerous industries. The goal of the sanctions was to slow the development of the Russian economy and military industry, but Moscow has managed to overcome those challenges.

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