US sanctions 3 Russian individuals, 3 companies from Russia, UAE due to cyber threats

World February 25, 0:26

Russian company Matrix, Dubai-based Advance Security Solutions and Special Technology Services are on the list

WASHINGTON, February 25. /TASS/. The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on three Russian individuals, one citizen of Uzbekistan, and three companies from Russia and the UAE, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a department of the US Treasury, said in a statement.

According to the statement, they were added to the sanctions list due to cybersecurity threats.

The Russian citizens added to the list are Oleg Kucherov, Marina Vasanovich, and Sergey Zelenyuk. The sanctioned legal entities include the Russian company Matrix and the Dubai-registered companies Advance Security Solutions and Special Technology Services.

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