The five companies are among those that manufacture equipment for the military and components used in ballistic missiles, according to the European Council.
Kaja Kallas writes on X that "every new attack on Ukraine is yet another reason for Europe to tighten its thumbscrews on Russia" and says the EU must continue to increase pressure on Moscow until the war ends.
In the US, the Senate passed a new sanctions package against Russia and Iran, which, according to NBC News, will punish those who buy Russian oil and gas and also impose new sanctions on Russian leaders and oligarchs.
According to the news channel, however, it is uncertain whether the package will be passed in the House of Representatives.
