Key facts
- The EU has imposed five new sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial complex.
- The sanctions are a response to Russian airstrikes on Kyiv and civilian areas in Ukraine.
- New listings include Ramil Badgutdinov of JSC Serpukhov Plant Metallist and Aleksandr Dyukarev of JSC "Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant".
- Sanctioned entities are involved in producing components for ballistic missiles, navigation systems, and drones.
The European Union has imposed five new sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial complex in response to intensified Russian airstrikes on civilian areas in Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that each new attack on Ukraine justifies Europe increasing pressure on Russia. Russia has reportedly been using glide bombs more frequently, leading to significant casualties in Kyiv. Among the sanctioned individuals are Ramil Badgutdinov, general director of JSC Serpukhov Plant Metallist, which manufactures components for the Iskander-M ballistic missile, and Aleksandr Dyukarev, head of JSC "Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant," involved in producing the Sarmat ballistic missile. Directors from Irz-Svyaz, Aeromaks, and JSC Research Instrument of Precision Instruments NII TP were also targeted for their roles in navigation systems, drone software, and space-related military technologies. The EU is considering a broader sanctions package that could include between 1,600 and 2,000 additional entries.