Brussels expands Russia sanctions, targeting drone pipeline and shadow fleet
The European Union on Monday added nine people and 45 entities to its Russia sanctions list, targeting drone suppliers, defense companies and shipping operators tied to Moscow’s military effort and oil trade.
LUXEMBOURG, June 15, 2026 — The Council of the European Union adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1361 on June 15, adding nine individuals and 45 entities to the sanctions list under Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 in response to Russia’s continuing war against Ukraine. The measure took effect on publication in the Official Journal.
The regulation says the new designations were adopted in light of Russia’s “continued and escalating aggression” against Ukraine, including attacks on civilian infrastructure such as energy, water and health facilities. It states that the new listings target people and companies seen as materially supporting Russia’s military and industrial complex or helping sustain oil exports through high-risk shipping practices.
Among the newly listed individuals are Oleg Yevtushenko, executive director of Rostec State Corporation; Bekhan Ozdoyev, an industrial director at Rostec; and Tahir Garayev, identified as a founder of Coral Energy, later 2Rivers Group, which the EU said enabled shipments of Russian oil and controlled vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. Maritime insurance broker Konstantin Rogach was also listed over alleged support for vessels carrying Russian oil while using irregular shipping practices.
The entities added include Rustakt LLC, which the EU said assembles and supplies first-person-view drones to Russian forces; the Association “League for Assistance to Defence Enterprises”; ERA Military Innovation Technopolis; the Foundation for Advanced Studies; and a range of Russian defense and technology firms tied to missile, aircraft, satellite, electronics and military training systems.
The package also expands pressure on the oil trade by listing numerous shipping and ship-management companies in Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Hong Kong, Liberia and elsewhere that the EU said operated or managed vessels transporting Russian crude or petroleum products while lacking adequate liability insurance, conducting ship-to-ship transfers, or manipulating Automatic Identification Systems.
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