Jul 13, 2026 4:53 PM EDT
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what they described as a yearslong cyberespionage campaign to undermine governments in Europe.
The EU decision affects nine people and four entities accused of links to an online spying network that the bloc said has targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure like heating and power plants since 2010. Britain slapped sanctions on 24 people and entities.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said those hit by the sanctions "contribute to Russia's efforts to destabilize the EU, its member states and international partners."
France, Germany, Poland, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Romania and Finland, "among others," have fallen prey to the network, she said in a statement.
