EU Adds Five Russians to Sanctions List Over Military-Industrial Support
On Friday, the EU sanctioned five Russian executives for their ties to defense firms supporting the war and attacks on Ukraine.
EUROPEAN UNION,ECONOMY
Global N Press
8/9/20261 min read
BRUSSELS, August 7, 2026 — The European Union on Friday sanctioned five senior Russian executives linked to companies that support the country’s military-industrial complex, citing Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine and intensified attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The measures were adopted by the Council of the European Union under the bloc’s existing sanctions framework targeting individuals and entities that the EU says undermine or threaten Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence.
Five Executives Targeted
Among those sanctioned is Ramil Nailevich Badgutdinov, general director of JSC Serpukhov Plant Metallist. The EU said the company produces precision electromechanical components, including equipment used in Russia’s Iskander-M ballistic missile system.
The EU also sanctioned Aleksandr Yurevich Dyukarev, general director of JSC Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant. According to the EU, the company is involved in the production of ballistic missiles, including the RS-28 Sarmat.
The other three individuals are senior executives at Russian companies involved in military communications, unmanned aerial vehicle software and space-related military technologies, according to the Council.
Asset Freezes and Travel Restrictions
The five individuals are subject to asset freezes, while EU citizens and companies are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available to them. They are also subject to travel restrictions preventing them from entering or transiting through EU member states.
The relevant legal acts were published in the Official Journal of the European Union, bringing the measures into effect.
Part of Broader Russia Sanctions Regime
The latest designations add to the EU’s broader sanctions regime against Russia, which has been expanded repeatedly since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
The EU says its sanctions are intended to restrict Russia’s access to financial resources, technology and other economic resources that could support its military capabilities.
Friday’s action represents a targeted expansion of the existing sanctions framework rather than the introduction of a new comprehensive sanctions package.
