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EU Targets Russian Drone Industry With New Sanctions Following Escalating Attacks on Kyiv
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The Council of the European Union imposed sanctions on one individual and five Russian entities linked to the country's military-industrial complex on July 17, as part of the bloc's response to Russia's escalating missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
According to the Council, the sanctioned entities are involved in the production of drones and other technologies supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.
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The five organizations are part of the ABS Electro group, a Russian industrial conglomerate that develops and manufactures electronic and radio-electronic components used in military applications.
The Council said the companies contribute to the development of systems that enhance the capabilities of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles, including Shahed- and Geran-type drones, by improving their resistance to electronic warfare measures.
Several of the sanctioned companies also produce automated control systems for Russia's energy sector, which the EU said provides the Kremlin with a significant source of revenue.
The sanctions also target Irina Kharisova, chair of the board of ABS Electro and director of several companies within the group.
The measures were adopted under the EU's sanctions regime addressing actions that undermine or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence.
Under the sanctions, all assets belonging to the listed individual and entities within the European Union will be frozen. EU individuals and companies are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available to them, either directly or indirectly. Kharisova is also subject to an EU travel ban.
Separately, China has effectively reinforced the impact of Western sanctions on Russia by restricting exports of key marine technology required for Arctic-class vessels, a move that is disrupting Moscow's plans to expand the Northern Sea Route, The Moscow Times reported on July 17.
According to a presentation by Russia's Central Research Institute of the Marine Fleet reviewed by the publication, Chinese propulsion and steering systems for large-capacity ice-class vessels can only serve as viable alternatives if international sanctions are eased.
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