Why did the EU impose new sanctions on Russia?

As a direct response to continued Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv and civilian areas, especially after a record number of glide bombs were dropped in July 2026.

Who is on the new sanctions list?

The list includes directors of five Russian companies crucial to the military-industrial complex, including manufacturers of Sarmat ballistic missiles, components for Iskander-M, and navigation systems for missiles.

How many entries will the next sanctions package under discussion have?

According to EU officials, the new package under discussion could contain between 1,600 and 2,000 separate entries.

What is Croatia's stance on these sanctions?

As an EU member, Croatia supports and participates in the Union's common foreign and security policy, of which these sanctions are a part.

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EU introduces new sanctions against Russia

A.D. · Prije 1h | 2 min

On August 7, 2026, the European Union voted on five new sanctions measures targeting Russia's military-industrial complex, in direct response to continued aerial attacks on Kyiv and civilian areas.

Summary

On August 7, 2026, the EU imposed five new sanctions against Russia's military-industrial complex.
The sanctions target directors of companies producing Sarmat ballistic missiles, components for Iskander-M, and navigation systems.
The measures are a response to intensified Russian aerial attacks and a record number of glide bombs dropped on Ukraine in July.
The EU is discussing a new, much broader sanctions package with up to 2,000 individual entries.

The European Union on Friday, August 7, 2026, adopted five new sanctions lists targeting Russia's military-industrial complex. The decision comes as a direct response to Russia's continued aerial attacks on Ukraine, with Russia dropping more glide bombs in July than in any month since the start of the full-scale invasion.

The news was confirmed by Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat, who emphasized that each new attack on Ukraine is an additional reason to tighten measures against Moscow. "Each new attack on Ukraine is another reason for Europe to tighten the screws on Russia," Kallas wrote, with her External Action Service leading the coordination efforts on sanctions.

Directors of key military companies targeted

Among the five new entries on the sanctions list, the leaders of Russian companies that directly contribute to the production of weapons used in the war stand out. An EU official told the Kyiv Independent that Ramil Badgutdinov, the general director of JSC Serpukhov Plant Metallist, a company that produces precision electromechanical components for systems such as the Iskander-M ballistic missile, has been singled out.

Also on the list is Aleksandr Dyukarev, the head of JSC Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant. This factory, located in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk, produces ballistic missiles, including the RS-28 Sarmat missile system. The remaining three entries concern the directors of the companies Irz-Svyaz, which produces navigation components for Russian missiles, the drone software company Aeromaks, and the space and military company JSC Research Institute of Precision Instruments NII TP.

A broader sanctions package is also being prepared

This decision is part of ongoing pressure, and according to information from two EU officials who spoke with the Kyiv Independent, discussions are underway on a new, significantly larger sanctions package. That package could contain between 1,600 and 2,000 separate entries.

Kallas was clear in her statement about the ultimate goal of these measures. "The EU must continue to intensify pressure on Russia until Moscow ends its war," she said. Although the new sanctions have no direct bilateral connection to Croatia, they are an integral part of the EU's common foreign and security policy, which Croatia, as a member, supports and participates in shaping.