The sanctions target Russia’s military industrial complex in an attempt to restrict the supply of military equipment.
Those sanctioned include suppliers supporting Russia’s military production, Russian-backed mercenary groups operating in Sub-Saharan Africa and a GRU agent involved in the use of a Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury.
The package of sanctions also targets three private mercenary groups with links to the Kremlin, including Africa Corps, and 11 individuals associated with Russian proxies
