Olena Tregub

On April 13, the center of Sumy, Ukraine, was struck by two ballistic missiles launched from the Voronezh and Kursk regions of Russia. The attack killed over 30 civilians and injured more than 100, including children. Preliminary reports indicate the attack was carried out using Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles. Both missiles reportedly contain numerous components originating from Ukraine’s allied countries.

A sanctions-focused conference recently concluded in the Netherlands, marking the first large-scale event dedicated exclusively to sanctions policy since the full-scale invasion. Participants—including government officials, experts, and representatives of major businesses—deliberated on how to enforce and strengthen sanctions and why Russia continues to evade these restrictions.

Over 1,000 days since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, it has become evident that the sanction's policy of Ukraine's allied nations is as critical as the military component.

Recently, I came across an image online that vividly illustrates what Ukraine and its Western partners should strive for today. 31 foreign components—this is just an example of the content of a single Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, which was used to strike Kyiv..