# EU sanctions Russia over illegal elections in occupied Ukrainian territories

https://mins.news/en/item/96084

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-12 08:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-passes-sanctions-against-russias-illegal-election-in-occupied-ukrainian-territories/

> EU foreign ministers unanimously approved new sanctions listings for 77 people who ran in or helped organize Russia’s elections in occupied Ukrainian territories. Seventy-four were candidates, while three were newly elected members of Russia’s central electoral commission.

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