EU Council targets Russian military-industrial complex

The EU Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1780 imposing asset freezing sanctions one individual (Russia) and five entities (Russia) targeting actions undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence, for supporting Russia's military-industrial complex and drone warfare capabilities. The designations target the Chairman of the Board of the ABS Electro group along with its subsidiaries and companies supplying automated control systems to Russia's energy sector.