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The EU adopts its largest-ever set of sanctions listings, targeting almost 1,600 individuals and entities in Russia’s military-industrial complex and going deeper into the supply chains sustaining its war against Ukraine. The EU also adopts separate measures targeting those involved in Russia’s illegal State Duma elections in occupied Ukrainian territories and those supporting DPRK’s weapons programmes and evading UN sanctions.
Targeting the industry behind Russia’s war
The EU is stepping up pressure on Russia as it continues its war of aggression against Ukraine increasing attacks against civilians.
The EU has adopted its largest-ever set of sanctions listings, targeting 1,569 individuals and entities linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex. The new listings comprise 826 Russian companies and 743 individuals serving as their CEOs, bringing the total number of listings under the EU sanctions regime supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity to close to 4,600.
1,569 individuals and entities linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex.
826 Russian companies.
743 individuals serving as their CEOs.
4,500+ total listings under EU sanctions regime in support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
The package targets mid-level suppliers at the heart of Russia’s military-industrial complex. Their combined annual turnover is estimated at at least €20 billion and which employ more than 250,000 people.
Today the EU adopted the largest round of sanctions listings since 2022. Close to 1600 listings target Russia’s military-industrial complex. Over half address the production chain for the ballistic missiles Russia uses to kill Ukrainian civilians every day. Bombing Kyiv’s bridges, ships transporting grain, and the National Academy of Sciences are not the actions of a country seeking peace. This is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow but to increase it.
Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and chair of the Foreign Affairs Council
The measures respond to Russia’s continued and escalating aggression against Ukraine, including brutal attacks on civilian infrastructure that cause severe suffering among the civilian population. They reflect the EU’s determination to increase pressure on Moscow rather than ease it.
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Going deeper into Russia’s military-industrial supply chain
These companies supply key components to some of Russia’s most advanced weapons systems, including missiles, uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aircraft. Their products include semiconductors and microcircuits, computers, radars and other communications equipment, aviation and missile technologies, explosives, ammunition, optics and navigation systems.
By targeting the companies behind these components, the EU is going deeper into the networks that keep Russia’s military-industrial complex running. More than half of the new listings address the production chain for ballistic missiles used in Russia’s attacks against Ukraine.
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In addition to the EU’s largest-ever batch of sanctions listings targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, the Council adopted today sanctions against 77 individuals involved in Russia’s illegal State Duma elections in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories as well as new measures against those supporting Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s weapons programmes and evading UN sanctions.
Responding to Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine
The Council imposed sanctions on 77 individuals involved in the illegal so-called Russian State Duma elections held in September 2026 in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.
The listings include 74 candidates who stood for election in the occupied territories and three members of Russia’s Central Election Commission responsible for organising the vote. By participating in or organising these elections, those listed contributed to efforts to legitimise Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territory.
Those targeted are subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban to the EU.
Addressing on the DPRK’s weapons programmes and Russia ties
The Council adopted additional restrictive measures against three individuals and four entities under its autonomous sanctions regime on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The listings target those supporting or facilitating DPRK’s nuclear weapons, ballistic missile and other weapons of mass destruction programmes, as well as activities that violate or evade UN sanctions.
The measures also address growing military and economic cooperation between DPRK and Russia, including the deployment of DPRK’s troops and workers to Russia, commercial and industrial cooperation, and the so-called “arms-for-oil” trade.
Those listed are subject to an asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available to them. The individuals listed are also subject to a travel ban to the EU.
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