The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a new set of sanctions to diminish Russia’s ability to continue its aggression against Ukraine. Overall, OFAC has designated 25 individuals and 29 entities in its latest round of sanctions that would also help to disrupt Russia’s importation of critical technologies used in its war against Ukraine. Included in this list is Aeromotus, which OFAC describes as a “UAE-based authorized dealer” of tech giant DJI.

According to OFAC, Aeromotus has sent several shipments of DJI technology, including drones and robotics technology, to Russian importers since the beginning of Russia’s war in Ukraine. “UAVs of the brand shipped by Aeromotus to Russia have been documented in use by Russia’s military in its operations against Ukraine,” says OFAC.

As a result, Aeromotus has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 14024 for “operating or having operated in the…

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Source: dronedj.com