The 15th sanctions package includes 84 new designations of individuals and entities responsible for actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine ( 1 ). To combat sanctions circumvention, the EU has also adopted additional measures targeting non-EU vessels and added new entities to the list of those supporting Russia's military and industrial complex ( 2 and 3 ). In addition, several exemptions and derogations are extended, in particular to allow EU operators to exit from Russia ( 4 and 5 ). Finally, the EU has adopted new measures to protect EU operators complying with EU sanctions ( 6 ).