On 11 December, the EU Council imposed restrictive measures against six individuals and five companies involved in the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles for the war in Ukraine. This is stated on the Council's website.
The new list includes, in particular, Shakad Sanat Asmari, its CEO, deputy CEO and chief scientist; companies that produce components for UAVs, namely Baharestan Kish Company, its director and CEO, and Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company, which offers aerospace engineering services.
Firms that help Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps improve its UAV programme (such as Kimia Part Sivan Company) are also subject to restrictions.
The sanctioned persons will have their assets frozen and be banned from entering the European Union. In addition, it is prohibited to provide funds or economic resources to such persons directly or indirectly.