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The European Union has agreed a new package of sanctions targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, which covers approximately 1,700 entries, according to Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian President's Commissioner for Sanctions Policy.
Agreed on October 7, the measures are expected to receive formal approval next week, Vlasiuk said. Roughly 60% of the contents in the potential package consist of proposals submitted by Ukraine.
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The core focus of these prospective restrictions may zero in on Russia’s missile program and electronic components, including semiconductors, microelectronics, capacitors, and resistors.
The package may also penalize individuals and companies involved in Russia's defense sector, spanning producers and suppliers of materials for machine tools, Lancet drones, and ballistic missiles.
Additionally, the list may extend to electronic warfare enterprises, shipbuilding yards, explosives manufacturers, repair facilities, chemical plants, garment factories, and trading intermediaries. Among the specific entities that may be targeted is the Special Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering in Kurgan.
The facility is a leading Russian enterprise specializing in the design, development, and modernization of light and medium armored military vehicles. Ukraine sanctioned it on September 13.
On August 7, 2026, the European Union adopted new targeted sanctions against five individuals linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex in response to a wave of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced the decision, noting that the measures directly penalized key figures responsible for sustaining Moscow’s defense manufacturing capacity.
The decision followed the earlier adoption of the EU’s 21st sanctions package on July 23, which targeted Russian energy hubs, shadow fleet tankers, and long-range drone manufacturers. Kallas emphasized that each new attack on Ukraine provided further reason for Europe to tighten economic pressure until Russia ended its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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