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The European Union plans to approve a new, targeted sanctions package against Russia next week in response to Russia's large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv on July 2, according to Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian President's Commissioner for Sanctions Policy.
Speaking to journalists, Vlasiuk said the latest attack prompted a swift response from European partners, who have already begun preparing additional restrictive measures.
According to him, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas stressed that words of condemnation alone are no longer sufficient and announced plans to impose further sanctions on companies that support and finance Russia's military-industrial complex.
"Next week, the EU will attempt to approve a relatively small sanctions package. It will include additional entities linked to the Russian defense industry, particularly companies and organizations that Ukraine has thoroughly analyzed, verified and proposed for inclusion on the sanctions lists," Vlasiuk said.
He emphasized that every large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities and every act of terror against civilians should trigger not only a military response but also immediate economic consequences for Russia.
"We must consistently increase the cost of this war for the aggressor by depriving the Russian military-industrial complex of the technologies and resources it needs to produce weapons. We expect our international partners to approve these decisions as quickly as possible," he added.
Massive attack on Kyiv
During the night of July 2, Russia launched another large-scale attack against Ukraine, with Kyiv as the primary target.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched a total of 570 aerial weapons, including 496 attack drones and 74 missiles of various types launched from air, land and sea platforms.
The strikes caused widespread destruction across seven districts of the capital. More than 30 locations throughout Kyiv sustained damage, including direct hits on residential buildings.
Among the damaged facilities was an emergency medical service substation in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where a three-story non-residential building caught fire.
According to the latest information, 18 people were killed and around 90 were injured. Rescue teams continue searching for survivors trapped beneath the rubble.
Following the attack, leaders of the European Union, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the European Parliament, and several European countries condemned Russia's actions and pledged additional sanctions and continued support for Ukraine.
