On October 12, 2026, 826 Russian companies and 743 executives were added to the European Union’s expanded sanctions list. The decision targets individuals and entities linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said more than half of the new sanctions target the production chain for ballistic missiles used by Russia in attacks against civilians in Ukraine.
Restrictions target military production chain
The sanctioned companies supply components and materials used in Russia’s production of missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and fighter jets. Their products include explosives, ammunition, semiconductors and computers.
The EU described these companies as the core of Russia’s military industry. The entities employ more than 250,000 people and have annual revenues of at least €20 billion, it said.
Russian lawmakers and North Korean links
The package also includes 74 State Duma lawmakers and three members of Russia’s Central Election Commission because they took part in parliamentary elections held in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia.
The EU also added three North Korean individuals and four entities to its sanctions list over North Korea’s growing military and economic cooperation with Moscow.
Assets to be frozen
The assets of the listed individuals and entities in the EU will be frozen. EU citizens and companies will be barred from providing funds to sanctioned parties, while those on the list will face travel restrictions across the 27-member bloc.
With the latest additions, the total number of individuals and entities subject to EU sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine has risen to approximately 4,600.
