EU agrees 22nd sanctions package: rocket and drone manufacturers to face restrictions

Ambassadors from European Union member states reached an agreement on the 22nd package of sanctions measures against Russia. According to Reuters, citing three European diplomats, the new restrictions target individuals and legal entities with ties to the Russian military-industrial complex.

Restrictions on rocket weapons manufacturers

According to the agency, companies producing ballistic missiles are planned to be added to the sanctions register. Specifically, this refers to manufacturers of the 9M723 missile for the Iskander-M operational-tactical complex.

Companies producing specialised textiles, synthetic and carbon fibres may also be affected. These materials are used in various missile systems.

Sanctions against UAV and shipbuilding firms

A separate item in the new package provides for restrictions against manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles. In addition, sanctions will affect shipyards that provide maintenance services for Russian submarines.

Political component and overall scale

The list of entities subject to restrictions is also set to include 77 Russian politicians who participated in electoral processes in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

According to Reuters' sources, the sanctions list could be expanded by more than 1,600 individuals and legal entities in total.

The final decision on the implementation of the new sanctions package is to be made by the EU Council of Foreign Affairs on 12 October.