In view of the continued ballistic missile-related activities carried out by the DPRK, in violation of and with flagrant disregard for the relevant UNSCRs, as well as the military support given by the DPRK to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, six individuals and three entities should be included in the lists of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.