TOKYO, October 2. /TASS/. Japan introduces a package of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals, according to the released government document seen by TASS.

Sanctions were imposed on VNIIR-Progress CEO Vladislav Kostin, Rostec Deputy CEO Dmitry Lelikov, Rostec top manager Vasily Brovko, and six other people. Restrictive measures were taken against Voentorg, VNIIR-Progress, Alabuga Development, Alabuga Machinery, Uralvagonzavod, and 28 more companies and organizations. Four companies from Turkey and the UAE were also included into special designation lists.

Restrictive measures were for the first time introduced in respect of 35 ships that may be associated with Moscow, in the opinion of Tokyo.