The European Union recently sanctioned nine individuals and four entities.

Omissions

• The claim is accurate but selective: the 'nine individuals and four entities' refers specifically to the Council's July 2026 listing linked to Russia's cyber ecosystem, not to the broader Russia sanctions packages. Separately, in the same period the EU was preparing a much larger 21st sanctions package reportedly adding around 250 names, so citing only this small figure omits the larger sanctions activity.
• The figure refers to a designation adopted on 13 July 2026, two months before the MEP's statement on 15 September 2026, which is consistent with 'more recently'.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union — press releaseThe Council imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and four entities forming part of Russia's cyber ecosystem, responsible for ...
• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union — Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EUIn response to malicious activities, the EU is also imposing restrictive measures on nine individuals and four entities.