International sanctions have already slowed the flow of critical materials to russian military factories — significantly disrupting the production of advanced weapons systems.

Petro Yatsenko, a serviceman in the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, emphasized this message during his speech at the "Securing EU Leadership in Sanctions Policy and Economic Security" conference in Brussels.

"A weapon that never leaves the production line will never strike its target. That is a victory achieved without firing a single shot," Yatsenko stated.

A key instrument of this pressure is the War&Sanctions portal, a public database that maps russia's military-industrial infrastructure, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics routes. The platform is accessible to governments, journalists, and civil society worldwide.

"Parliamentarians, customs officers, journalists, and law enforcement use this data daily to block shipments, investigate violations, and close loopholes in sanctions," Yatsenko added.

However, russia adapts quickly, working to bypass restrictions and establish new supply chains for weapons components. Intelligence agencies must detect these schemes in real-time and alert the public and international partners.

"The kremlin's war economy is mutating. We need to move faster. While Ukraine holds the frontline shield, Europe must act," Yatsenko urged.

Based on War&Sanctions platform data, sanctions must be preserved and intensified quickly, in coordination, and with systemic resolve.

Sanctions backed by intelligence and empowered by European civil society are more than a containment tool — they are the foundation of a new security architecture in which aggressors know that accountability is inevitable and the world stands united and determined.