EU sanctions 1,569 figures linked to Russian arms industry
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beninwebtv
The European Union is sanctioning 1,569 leaders and companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex, including 826 companies and 743 officials. The measures target, in particular, production chains for missiles, drones and electronic equipment, while 77 people are accused of taking part in votes deemed illegitimate in occupied Ukrainian territories, according to Kaja Kallas.
The European Union adopted restrictive measures on Monday 12 October against 1,569 leaders and companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex, including 826 companies and 743 officials. It is the largest addition to the EU blacklist since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to Beninwebtv.
The targeted entities supply components used in missiles and drones and Russian aircraft. More than half of the new listings concern the production chains for missiles and drones, according to Beninwebtv.
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