KIEV, Oct. 15 - The National Commission on Securities and the Stock Market has instructed depository institutions from October 18 to block transactions with the securities of persons being under the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council, namely the blocking of assets, the halt of financial transactions and preventing the withdrawal of capital from Ukraine.

The document foresees the deprival of rights to securities for persons against whom the sanction applied, including rights to take part in meetings of shareholders and receive dividends of revenues when the securities are repaid.