The measures target 826 Russian companies and 743 individuals who manage them or support the activities of the military-industrial complex.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has aligned itself with a European Union Council decision imposing sanctions on 826 companies and 743 individuals linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex, the Council of the EU announced.
Eight other countries – Albania, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine – have also joined the sanctions. All nine countries committed to aligning their national policies with the decision, a move welcomed by Brussels.
The sanctions package, adopted on October 12, 2026, targets a total of 1,569 individuals and legal entities. According to the Council of the EU, it represents the largest single expansion of sanctions against Russia’s defence industry since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The measures target 826 Russian companies and 743 individuals who manage them or support the activities of the military-industrial complex. The affected businesses include suppliers of components used in Russia’s most advanced weapons systems, including missiles, drones and aircraft.
The sanctions cover manufacturers of electronic components, semiconductors, microchips, communications and radar equipment, navigation systems, explosives and ammunition, Radio Free Europe reported.
According to EU Council estimates, the targeted companies generate annual revenues of at least 20 billion euros and employ more than 250,000 people.
The restrictive measures include asset freezes on sanctioned individuals and entities, a prohibition on making funds or economic resources available to them, and travel bans preventing listed individuals from entering or travelling within the EU.
Brussels justified the decision by citing Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and attacks on civilian infrastructure. The main objective is to restrict the Russian defence industry’s access to suppliers and components needed for weapons production.
The October 12 decision forms part of the EU’s broader sanctions regime, introduced following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and significantly expanded after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s decision to join the latest measures is part of the country’s efforts to align its foreign policy with the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy. | BGNES