The announcement was made Monday by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, who said the measures focus heavily on networks supporting Russia’s ballistic missile production.

In a post on X, Kallas revealed that more than half of the new listings were linked to the supply and production chains used to manufacture ballistic missiles.

The sanctions are intended to increase pressure on Russia’s defense industry by targeting entities and individuals associated with military production and procurement.

Monday’s decision formally ratifies an agreement reached by European Union ambassadors last Wednesday, October 7.

The move reflects the EU’s continued strategy of using economic restrictions to constrain Russia’s ability to sustain its military operations in Ukraine.

By focusing on the military-industrial supply chain, the bloc is seeking to disrupt the networks that support the development and production of advanced weapons.

The latest measures also underscore the EU’s determination to maintain economic pressure on Moscow as the conflict continues.

Further details about the individuals and entities affected by the new sanctions are expected to be outlined in the EU’s official sanctions documentation.