Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has ceased supplies to Russia due to sanctions over its military operation in Ukraine, Taiwanese media reported on Sunday, citing sources.

According to Taiwanese media agency CNA’s sources, TSMC has fully ceased supplies to Russia and its suppliers after scrutinizing the sanctions in order to comply with them.

TSMC also suspended production of Russia-designed semiconductors Elbrus, the news agency cited sources as saying.

On February 25, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry announced that it would join the international economic sanctions imposed on Russia in order to “compel Russia to halt its military aggression against Ukraine.”

The new round of sanctions will prohibit Russian firms from purchasing an array of high-tech products, including semiconductors, computers, telecommunications, information security equipment, lasers, and sensors.

In the early hours of February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced launching a special military operation in the Donbass region after the People's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk requested assistance to defend themselves from attacks by Ukrainian troops.

The Russian Defense Ministry pointed out that the operation was targeting the military infrastructure of Ukraine, noting that the civilian population was not in danger.

It is noteworthy that China considers the island of Taiwan an integral part of its territory and thus has long sought to reincorporate it into the mainland.

In early February, Taiwan thanked the US Tuesday for selling up to $100 million worth of equipment and services to support its air and missile defense systems.