“The sanctions build on previous measures and target political and military figures from the separatist administrations in the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Today's measures affect 48 officials and one organization,” said Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

Her words are quoted by the website of the department.

On August 1, the New Zealand government introduced a new package of sanctions against the armed forces and the military-industrial complex of Russia.