European Union countries have officially imposed the 13th package of sanctions against Russia, the EU Council announced on Friday.

"As we approach the sad two-year anniversary of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union continues to put pressure on Russia. Today, we are further strengthening restrictive measures against the Russian military and defense sector by imposing sanctions on even more entities in third countries that supply military equipment, as well as on those responsible for the illegal deportation and military re-education of Ukrainian children," said Josep Borrell, EU High Representative.

The 13th package includes 106 individuals and 88 legal entities.

These individual sanctions are aimed primarily at the military and defense sectors and their associated individuals, including those involved in the supply of arms from the DPRK to Russia.

The sanctions also apply to members of the judiciary, politicians, and individuals responsible for the illegal deportation and military re-education of Ukrainian children.

The EU sanctions list now includes more than 2,000 individuals and legal entities. Their assets in the EU are frozen, and EU citizens and companies are prohibited from providing them with funds. Individuals are also subject to a travel ban that prevents them from entering or transiting the EU.

The 27 companies are additionally subject to enhanced export restrictions on dual-use goods and technologies, as well as goods and technologies that may contribute to the development of the Russian defense sector.

Some of these legal entities are located in third countries (India, Sri Lanka, China, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Thailand and Turkey) and are involved in circumventing trade restrictions; others are Russian legal entities involved in the development, production and supply of electronic components for the Russian military-industrial complex.

In addition, the list of prohibited goods that can contribute to the technological development of the Russian defense and security sector is being expanded to include components for the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles.

The EU has also imposed additional restrictions on the export of goods that contribute to the development of Russia's industrial potential, such as electrical transformers.