On 7 August 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted restrictive measures against five individuals holding senior positions in Russian defence and military technology companies, in response to Russia's intensified strikes on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. The listings, adopted under the framework targeting actions that undermine Ukraine's territorial integrity, include an asset freeze, a prohibition on making funds or economic resources available to those listed, and a travel ban to the EU. Among those sanctioned is Ramil Nailevich Badgutdinov, General Director of JSC Serpukhov Plant Metallist, which produces precision electromechanical components used in Russia's Iskander-M ballistic missile, and Aleksandr Yurevich Dyukarev, General Director of JSC Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant, involved in producing the RS-28 Sarmat missile system. Other designees lead companies producing military communication systems and developing software for unmanned aerial vehicles and space-related military technologies. The legal acts were published in the Official Journal of the European Union as Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1939 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1940.
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