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The EU punishes almost 1,600 Russians and companies for drone and missile parts

The EU punishes almost 1,600 Russians and companies for drone and missile parts

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October 12th, 2026

The EU punishes almost 1,600 Russians and companies for drone and missile parts

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On Monday, the European Union put sanctions on almost 1,600 Russian people and companies.

La Unión Europea impuso el lunes sanciones a casi 1.600 personas y empresas rusas.

These are connected to Russia's weapons industry.

Estas están vinculadas con la industria armamentística de Rusia.

The measure mainly targets those suspected of making parts for drones and missiles.

La medida apunta sobre todo a los sospechosos de fabricar componentes para drones y misiles.

It is the largest single list of sanctions since the Kremlin started a large-scale war against Ukraine.

Es la mayor lista única de sanciones desde que el Kremlin lanzó una guerra a gran escala contra Ucrania.

That happened almost five years ago.

Eso ocurrió hace casi cinco años.

The EU also added 77 people to the list.

La UE también incluyó en la lista a 77 personas.

These people are accused of organizing, working in, or leading fraudulent elections in occupied parts of Ukraine.

Estas personas están acusadas de organizar, trabajar en o dirigir elecciones fraudulentas en partes ocupadas de Ucrania.

The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced the sanctions.

La jefa de política exterior de la UE, Kaja Kallas, anunció las sanciones.

She said that more than half of them target the production chain of ballistic missiles.

Dijo que más de la mitad de ellas abordan la cadena de producción de los misiles balísticos.

Russia uses those missiles to kill Ukrainian civilians every day.

Rusia usa esos misiles para matar a civiles ucranianos todos los días.

Kallas said that this is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow.

Kallas afirmó que este no es el momento de aliviar la presión sobre Moscú.

Now is the time to increase it.

Es el momento de aumentarla.

The EU said the companies are on a list made by the Russian government itself.

La UE dijo que las empresas figuran en una lista establecida por el propio gobierno ruso.

That list identifies them as part of the Russian military-industrial complex.

Esa lista las identifica como parte del complejo militar-industrial ruso.

For this reason, they have the right to receive subsidies.

Por eso, tienen derecho a recibir subsidios.

The EU believes the officials who run the companies support that military and industrial complex.

La UE considera que los funcionarios que dirigen las empresas apoyan ese complejo militar e industrial.

According to the EU, the sanctions target mid-level suppliers.

Según la UE, las sanciones están dirigidas a proveedores de nivel medio.

These represent the core of the Russian military industry.

Estos representan el núcleo de la industria militar rusa.

The parts they provide include electronics, communication equipment, radar and navigation systems, satellite and missile systems. They also include explosives and ammunition.

Los componentes que proporcionan incluyen electrónica, equipos de comunicación, sistemas de radar y navegación, sistemas satelitales y de misiles, así como explosivos y municiones.

With this measure, the EU has now sanctioned over 4,500 Russian officials and groups.

Con esta medida, el total de funcionarios y entidades rusas sancionadas por la UE supera los 4.500.

Among them are President Vladimir Putin, oligarchs suspected of supporting him, dozens of lawmakers, banks. The shadow fleet is also among them. This fleet moves oil illegally.

Entre ellos están el presidente Vladimir Putin, oligarcas sospechosos de respaldarlo, decenas de legisladores, bancos y la flota en la sombra que transporta petróleo ilícitamente.

October 12th, 2026

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