The European Union has adopted the ninth package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Twitter on Friday.

Ursula von der Leyen in KyivPhoto: Yefrem Lukatsky / AP / Profimedia

The punitive measures target Russian defense companies, banks, media outlets and government officials to “further disrupt the Russian economy and military machine,” wrote Ursula von der Leyen.

According to the head of the EU executive power, the targets of the attack were about 200 “persons and organizations involved in attacks on civilians and abduction of children” in Ukraine.

People on the list are banned from entering the European Union, and any assets they may have in the EU bloc are frozen, DPA and Agerpres reported.

Export restrictions apply to the Russian military’s access to chemicals, IT components and electronics for the production of weapons, as well as a blanket ban on the export of drone engines.

The ban on broadcasting in the EU concerns four Russian channels, namely NTV/NTV “Mir”, “Russia 1”, “Pervy Kanal” and REN TV.

The assets of two more Russian banks in the EU will be frozen. A ban on operations with the Russian Regional Development Bank was also adopted.

The ban on investments in Russian projects was also extended to the mining sector, with the exception of raw materials considered critical to the EU economy.

It also mentions a press release from the Council of the EU that, as of today, citizens of the European Union are no longer allowed to hold any position in all Russian state-owned companies or natural, legal entities or bodies located in Russia.

Sanctions enter into force after publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

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