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On August 6, 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) announced a new Russia sanctions package comprising 19 designations targeting entities and individuals that support Russia's continued military operations in Ukraine. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the measures demonstrate the UK's unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine and to bearing down on those propping up the Kremlin's aggression. The package covers three principal areas. First, six Russian banks — LLC Ozon Bank, JSC Realist Bank, JSC Teleport Bank, PJSC Bank Stavr, PJSC Commercial Bank "Center-Invest" and the State Specialised Russian Export-Import Bank — which the FCDO said prop up Russia's war economy. Second, six shadow fleet tankers (Asteras, Perseas, Torvian, Visund, Zenturo and Arctic Express), newly acquired to circumvent Western sanctions on Russian oil exports. Third, four Russian companies — LLC Metallkomplekt, LLC Nikom, LLC Technolux and LLC Promsiz — that import tantalum and niobium, rare metals critical for producing military equipment deployed in Ukraine. The package also designates Frion Ship Management LLP, Northern Engineering LLC and individual Alexander Aleksandrovich Zhdanov. In 2026 alone, the UK has imposed sanctions on more than 500 individuals, entities and ships under its Russia sanctions regime, bringing the cumulative total to more than 3,400 designations. The FCDO said the measures form part of the UK's ongoing effort to defend European and NATO security and to weaken Russia's capacity to continue waging war in Ukraine. Full designation details are available on the [UK Sanctions List](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list).