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On 23 July 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted its 21st package of restrictive measures against Russia, amending Regulation (EU) 833/2014 and Regulation (EU) 269/2014. These measures were implemented in Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1848, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1843, Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1844 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1845, and published in the Official Journal of the EU.
The priority development for Members to note is that the EU has for the first time expanded the listing criteria to include vessels that service shadow fleet ships, whether or not designated. More broadly, the package comprises 218 individual and entity listings (170 entities and 48 individuals) including 94 Russian banks and financial institutions, which is the largest number of designations in a single package in four years, together with a range of sectoral, trade, financial and anti-circumvention measures.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/1848/oj/eng
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https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202601845
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Russia said it carried out strikes on the Ukrainian port cities of Odesa and Chornomorsk on 22 July, targeting port infrastructure and vessels it claimed were supporting Ukraine’s military operations.
The Russian Defence Ministry said the attacks hit a dry-cargo ship unloading at Chornomorsk, along with military cargo facilities and fuel storage sites. It also reported strikes on loading and storage facilities in Odesa, as well as cargo vessels allegedly transporting supplies for the Ukrainian military.
Russian drones were also said to have struck warehouses storing Ukrainian drones, Reuters reports.
The ministry later stated that Russian forces had targeted four cargo ships and a bulk carrier in the Black Sea and at Chornomorsk port, claiming the vessels were carrying military-related cargo.
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Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea, saying the vessels had violated a maritime blockade imposed by the group on Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis said the attacks were carried out using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA confirmed that the Saudi-flagged tanker Encelia was struck, causing a fire on its bow. All crew members were reported safe, while authorities said the vessel had been secured and measures were taken to protect the marine environment.
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Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 22 July 2026, covering the period of 16 to 22 July, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 11 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days
- 1 Somalia-based piracy incident reported in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ARC-Weekly-Report-22.07.26.pdf