The EU will sanction those responsible for the Russian elections in occupied territories of Ukraine.

The European Union announced on Monday that it will impose sanctions on individuals responsible for organizing Russian Duma elections within occupied Ukrainian territories. These measures also target those deemed to have obstructed the conduct of free and fair electoral processes in the region.

The decision reflects the European Union's formal rejection of the legitimacy of the Russian-led voting procedures in areas currently under military occupation. By targeting the organizers and facilitators, the bloc aims to hold specific actors accountable for their role in the administration of these contested elections.