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EU sanctions nearly 1,600 Russians over drone, missile ties

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 6:21 AM UTC · How we work

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EU sanctioned almost 1,600 Russian individuals and companies tied to drone and missile production.
Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said over half of the listings target the ballistic-missile chain.
The package also sanctions 77 individuals for running sham elections, raising EU listings above 4,500.
London sanctioned 38 entities, including payment channels, and 12 Russian crude tankers.
Seven North Korean entities and individuals were added for allegedly supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex.

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EU sanctioned almost 1,600 Russian individuals and companies tied to drone and missile production.
Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said over half of the listings target the ballistic-missile chain.
The package also sanctions 77 individuals for running sham elections, raising EU listings above 4,500.
London sanctioned 38 entities, including payment channels, and 12 Russian crude tankers.
Seven North Korean entities and individuals were added for allegedly supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex.