# Ukraine pairs deep strikes on Russian targets with new sanctions on Moscow’s defense industry

https://mins.news/en/item/12519

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-03 20:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pairs-deep-strikes-on-russian-targets-with-new-sanctions-on-moscows-defense-industry/

> Ukraine has combined deep strikes against Russian targets with a new round of sanctions aimed at Moscow’s defense industry. The sanctions were imposed under a presidential decree signed on Aug. 3. The move places military action and economic pressure side by side in Kyiv’s effort to target Russia and its defense sector.

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