On 15 December, the EU Council adopted restrictive measures targeting 12 individuals and two organizations involved in anti-Ukrainian information campaigns and cyber operations against the EU and its allies.
The sanctions cover former military and police personnel from Europe, cyber groups, and Russian electronic warfare units in Kaliningrad.
EU sanctions the 142nd Separate Electronic Warfare Battalion
The measures target those promoting pro-Russian propaganda, disinformation, and anti-NATO narratives, undermining international support for Ukraine.
This includes the International Russophile Movement and the 142nd Separate Electronic Warfare Battalion, responsible for GPS and shortwave communication interference technologies within the EU.
Cyber threats and intelligence operations
The sanctions list also includes personnel from Russia’s military intelligence unit 29155 and the cyber group Cadet Blizzard, who participated in cyberattacks against Ukrainian government agencies, EU countries, and NATO allies, attempting to access confidential information and destabilize political situations.
What do those new measures include?
Overall, the sanctions now apply to 59 individuals and 17 organizations.
Their assets are frozen, and EU citizens and companies are prohibited from providing funds, financial assets, or economic resources to them. The individuals are also banned from entering or transiting through the EU.
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