Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1237 of 12 September 2018 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Date: 2018-09-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person








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14.9.2018   


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Official Journal of the European Union


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            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1237
of 12 September 2018
         
amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 3(1) and (3) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:







(1)


On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP.












(2)


On 12 March 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/392 (2), thereby renewing the measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP for a further six months.












(3)


In view of the continuing undermining or threatening of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months.












(4)


The Council has reviewed the individual designations set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP and decided to amend the information concerning certain individuals and entities.












(5)


Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 6 of Decision 2014/145/ CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘This Decision shall apply until 15 March 2019.’.



Article 2
The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 12 September 2018.


For the Council


The President

J. BOGNER-STRAUSS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/392 of 12 March 2018 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 69, 13.3.2018, p. 48).




ANNEX
The entries concerning the persons and entities listed below, as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP, are replaced by the following entries:






 


Persons:










 


Name


Identifying information


Reasons


Date of listing




‘4.


Denis Valentinovich BEREZOVSKIY
(Денис Валентинович БЕРЕЗОВСКИЙ)
Denys Valentynovych BEREZOVSKYY
(Денис Валентинович БЕРЕЗОВСЬКИЙ)


DOB: 15.7.1974
POB: Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR


Berezovskiy was appointed commander of the Ukrainian Navy on 1 March 2014 but thereafter swore an oath to the Crimean armed forces, thereby breaking his oath to the Ukrainian Navy.
He was Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation until October 2015.
Since 2015 he studies at the military academy of the General Staff of Russian armed forces.


17.3.2014




11.


Andrei Aleksandrovich KLISHAS
(Андрей Александрович Клишас)


DOB: 9.11.1972
POB: Sverdlovsk


Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Law and State Building of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.
On 1 March 2014 Klishas publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. In public statements Klishas sought to justify a Russian military intervention in Ukraine by claiming that “the Ukrainian President supports the appeal of the Crimean authorities to the President of the Russian Federation on landing an all-encompassing assistance in defence of the citizens of Crimea”.


17.3.2014




14.


Aleksandr Borisovich TOTOONOV
(Александр Борисович Тотоонов)


DOB: 3.4.1957
POB: Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetia


Former Member of the Committee of International Affairs of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. His duties as a Member of the Council of the Russian Federation ended in September 2017.
Since September 2017 he is the First Deputy Chair of the Parliament of North Ossetia.
On 1 March 2014 Totoonov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.


17.3.2014




17.


Sergei Vladimirovich ZHELEZNYAK
(Сергей Владимирович ЖЕЛЕЗНЯК)


DOB: 30.7.1970
POB: St. Petersburg (former Leningrad)


Former Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
Actively supported the use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. He led personally the demonstration in support of the use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.
Former Deputy Chairperson and currently a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.


17.3.2014




22.


Dmitry Olegovich ROGOZIN
(Дмитрий Олегович Рогозин)


DOB: 21.12.1963
POB: Moscow


Former Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Publicly called for the annexation of Crimea.


21.3.2014




28.


Valery Vladimirovich KULIKOV
(Валерий Владимирович Куликов)


DOB: 1.9.1956
POB: Zaporozhye (Ukrainian SSR)


Former Deputy-Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral.
Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.
On 26 September 2017, with a Decree of the President of Russian Federation, he was dismissed from this post and from military service.
Since September 2017, he is a member of the Federation Council of Russian Federation, representing the annexed City of Sevastopol.


21.3.2014




30.


Mikhail Grigorievich MALYSHEV
(Михаил Григорьевич МАЛЫШЕВ)
Mykhaylo Hryhorovych MALYSHEV
(Михайло Григорович МАЛИШЕВ)


DOB: 10.10.1955
POB: Simferopol, Crimea


Chair of the Crimea Electoral Commission. Responsible for administering the Crimean “referendum”. Responsible under the Russian system for signing referendum results.
In the capacity of Chair of the Crimea Electoral Commission he participated in the organization of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.


21.3.2014




32.


Lt. Gen. Igor Nikolaevich (Mykolayovich) TURCHENYUK
(Игорь Николаевич Турченюк)


DOB: 5.12.1959
POB: Osh, Kyrgyz SSR


Former de facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in the illegally annexed Crimea (whom Russia continues to refer to officially as “local self-defence militias”). Former Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District. Currently he is the Head of Department of Public Administration and National Security at the Military Academy of the Russian General Staff.


21.3.2014




47.


Sergey Gennadevich TSYPLAKOV (Сергей Геннадьевич ЦЫПЛАКОВ)
Serhiy Hennadiyovych TSYPLAKOV (Сергiй Геннадiйович ЦИПЛАКОВ)


DOB: 1.5.1983
POB: Khartsyzsk, Donetsk region


One of the leaders of the ideologically radical organisation “People's Militia of Donbas”. He took active part in the seizure of a number of State buildings in the Donetsk region.
Member of the “People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic”, former Chair and current member of the “People's Council Committee on Information Policy and Information Technology”.


29.4.2014




56.


Igor Evgenevich KAKIDZYANOV
(Игорь Евгеньевич КАКИДЗЯНОВ),
Igor Evegenevich KHAKIMZYANOV
(Игорь Евгеньевич ХАКИМЗЯНОВ)
Ihor Yevhenovych KHAKIMZIANOV (KAKIDZIANOV)
(Iгор Євгенович ХАКIМЗЯНОВ (КАКIДЗЯНОВ))


DOB: 25.7.1980
POB: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast)


One of the former leaders of armed forces of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People's Republic”. The aim of the forces is to “protect the people of the Donetsk People's Republic and territorial integrity of the republic” according to Pushylin, one of the leaders of the “Donetsk People's Republic”.
Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.


12.5.2014




60.


Natalia Vladimirovna POKLONSKAYA
(Наталья Владимировна ПОКЛОНСКАЯ)


DOB: 18.3.1980
POB: Mikhailovka, Voroshilovgrad region, Ukrainian SSR or Yevpatoria, Ukrainian SSR


Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Former Prosecutor of the so-called “Republic of Crimea”. Actively implemented Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Currently Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Security and countering corruption of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.


12.5.2014




71.


Nikolay Ivanovich KOZITSYN
(Николай Иванович Козицын)


DOB: 20.6.1956 or 6.10.1956
POB: Djerzjinsk, Donetsk region


Commander of Cossack forces.
Responsible for commanding separatists in Eastern Ukraine fighting against the Ukrainian government forces.
Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.


12.7.2014




78.


Sergei Orestovich BESEDA
(Сергей Орестович Беседа)


DOB: 17.5.1954


Commander of the Fifth Service of the FSB, Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.
As a senior FSB officer (Colonel-General), he heads a service responsible for overseeing intelligence operations and international activity.


25.7.2014




79.


Mikhail Vladimirovich DEGTYARYOV/DEGTYAREV
(Михаил Владимирович ДЕГТЯРËВ)


DOB 10.7.1981
POB: Kuibyshev (Samara)


Member of the State Duma.
As a member of the Duma he announced the inauguration of the “de facto embassy” of the unrecognised, so-called “Donetsk People's Republic” in Moscow, he contributes to undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Currently Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Physical Education, Sport and Youth Affairs.


25.7.2014




81.


Alexander Nikolayevich TKACHYOV (Александр Николаевич Ткачëв)


DOB: 23.12.1960
POB: Vyselki, Krasnodar region


Former Governor of the Krasnodar Krai.
He was awarded the medal “for the liberation of Crimea” by the Acting head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea for the support he provided to the unlawful annexation of Crimea. On that occasion, the Acting Head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea said that Tkachyov was one of the first to express his support to the new “leadership” of Crimea.
Former Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.


25.7.2014




89.


Oksana TCHIGRINA,
Oksana Aleksandrovna CHIGRINA (CHYHRYNA)
(Оксана Александровна ЧИГРИНА)


DOB: possibly 23.7.1981


Former spokesperson of the so-called “government” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic” who made declarations justifying, inter alia, the shooting down of a Ukrainian military airplane, the taking of hostages, fighting activities by the illegal armed groups, which have as a consequence undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of Ukraine.
Former spokesperson of the Press Service of LNR.


30.7.2014




102.


Andrei Nikolaevich RODKIN (Андрей Николаевич Родкин)


DOB: 23.9.1976
POB: Moscow


Former Moscow Representative of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”. In his statements he has, inter alia, talked about the militias' readiness to conduct a guerrilla war and their seizure of weapon systems from the Ukrainian armed forces. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
One of the former leaders of the “Union of Donbas Volunteers”.


12.9.2014




117.


Aleksey Vasilevich NAUMETS
(Алексей Васильевич Haумец)


DOB: 11.2.1968


Major-general of the Russian Army. Former commander of the 76th airborne division which has been involved in the Russian military presence on the territory of Ukraine, notably during the illegal annexation of Crimea. Since 2018 Deputy Chief of Staff of the Airborne Forces.


12.9.2014




120.


Sergey Yurievich KOZYAKOV
(Сергей Юрьевич КОЗЬЯКОВ)
Serhiy Yuriyovych KOZYAKOV
(Сергiй Юрiйович КОЗЬЯКОВ)


DOB: 29.9.1982 or 23.9.1982


In his former capacity as so-called “Head of the Luhansk Central Election Commission” he was responsible for organising the so-called “elections” of 2 November 2014 in the “Luhansk People's Republic”. These “elections” were in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. Between October 2015 and December 2017 so-called “Minister of Justice” of the “Luhansk People's Republic”.
In taking on and acting in these capacities, and in organising the illegal “elections”, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.


29.11.2014




138.


Alexandr Vasilievich SHUBIN
(Александр Васильевич ШУБИН)


DOB: 20.5.1972 or 30.5.1972
POB: Luhansk


Former so-called “Minister of Justice”, of the illegal so-called “Luhansk People's Republic”. Chairman of the “Central Election Commission” of the so-called “Luhansk People's Republic” since October 2015.
In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.


16.2.2015




141.


Ekaterina Vladimirovna FILIPPOVA (Екатерина Владимировна ФИЛИППОВА)
Kateryna Volodymyrivna FILIPPOVA
(Катерина Володимирiвна ФIЛIППОВА


DOB: 20.1.1988
POB: Krasnoarmëisk


Former so-called “Minister of Justice” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”.
In taking on and acting in this capacity, she has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.


16.2.2015




146.


Zaur Raufovich ISMAILOV
(Заур Рауфович ИСМАИЛОВ)
Zaur Raufovych ISMAYILOV
(Заур Рауфович IСМАЇЛОВ)


DOB: 25.7.1978 (or 23.3.1975)
POB: Krasny Luch, Voroshilovgrad, Lugansk region


Former so-called “General Prosecutor” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic” (until October 2017). Currently acting so-called “Minister of Justice” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic”.
In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.


16.2.2015




164.


Aleksandr Yurevich PETUKHOV /
Aleksandr Yurievich PETUKHOV
(Александр Юрьевич ПЕТУХОВ)
Oleksandr Yuriyovych PIETUKHOV
(Олександр Юрійович ПЄТУХОВ)


DOB: 17.7.1970


Former Chair of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission. In this capacity he participated in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.


14.5.2018’















 


Entities:










 


Name


Identifying information


Reasons


Date of listing




‘3.


So-called “Lugansk People's Republic”
“Луганская народная республика”
“Luganskaya narodnaya respublika”


Official information:
https://glava-lnr.info/
https://sovminlnr.ru/
https://nslnr.su/


The so-called “Lugansk People's Republic” was established on 27 April 2014.
Responsible for organising the illegal referendum on 11 May 2014. Declaration of independence on 12 May 2014.
On 22 May 2014, the so-called “People's Republics” of Donetsk and Lugansk created the so-called “Federal State of Novorossiya”.
This is in breach of Ukrainian constitutional law, and, as a consequence, of international law, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
It is also involved in the recruitment to the separatist “Army of Southeast” and other illegal armed separatist groups, thus undermining the stability or security of Ukraine.


25.7.2014




4.


So called “Donetsk People's Republic”
“Донецкая народная республика”
“Donétskaya naródnaya respúblika”


Official information:
https://dnr-online.ru/
http://av-zakharchenko.su/
http://smdnr.ru/
https://dnrsovet.su/


The so called “Donetsk People's Republic” was declared on 7 April 2014.
Responsible for organizing the illegal referendum on May 11 2014. Declaration of independence on May 12 2014.
On 24 May 2014, the so called “People's Republics” of Donetsk and Lugansk signed an agreement on the creation of the so called “Federal State of Novorossiya”.
This is in breach of Ukrainian constitutional law, and, as a consequence, of international law, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
It is also involved in the recruitment to illegal armed separatist groups, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.


25.7.2014




6.


International Union of Public Associations “Great Don Army”
Международный Союз Общественных Объединений “Всевеликое Войско Донское”


Official information:
http://xn--80aaaajfjszd7a3b0e.xn--p1ai/
Phone number:
+7-8-908-178-65-57
Social media: Cossack National Guard http://vk.com/kazak_nac_guard
Address: 346465 Russia, Rostov Region, October District, St Zaplavskaya, Str Shosseynaya 1
Second address: Voroshilovskiy Prospekt 12/85-87/13, Rostov-on-Don


The “Great Don army” established the “Cossack National Guard”, responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.
Associated with Mr Nikolay Kozitsyn, who is Commander of Cossack forces and responsible for commanding separatists in Eastern Ukraine fighting against the Ukrainian government forces.


25.7.2014




7.


“Sobol”
“Соболь”


Official information:
http://soboli.net
Social media:
http://vk.com/sobolipress
Phone number:
(0652) 60-23-93
Email: SoboliPress@gmail.com
Address: Crimea, Simferopol, str. Kiev, 4 (area bus station “Central”).


Radical paramilitary organisation, responsible for openly supporting using force to end Ukraine's control over Crimea, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Responsible for training separatists to fight against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.


25.7.2014




8.


So called “Lugansk Guard”
“Луганская гвардия”


Social media and other information:
https://vk.com/luguard
http://vk.com/club68692201
https://vk.com/luguardnews


Self-defence militia of Lugansk, responsible for training separatists to fight against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.
Associated with Mr German PROPOKIV, active leader who is responsible for taking part in the seizure of the building of the Lugansk regional office of the Ukrainian Security Service and recorded a video address to President Putin and Russia from the occupied building.


25.7.2014




9.


So called “Army of the Southeast”
“Армии Юго-Востока”


http://lugansk-online.info/statements
Social media:
http://vk.com/lugansksbu


Illegal armed separatist group which is considered to be one of the most important in Eastern Ukraine.
Responsible for occupying the building of the Security Service in the Lugansk region.
Associated with Mr Valeriy BOLOTOV, who was listed as one of the leaders of the group.
Associated with Mr Vasyl NIKITIN, responsible for the separatist “governmental” activities of the so called “government of the People's Republic of Luhansk”.


25.7.2014




10.


So-called “Donbas People's Militia”“Нарoдное oпoлчéние Дoнбáсса”


Social media:
http://vk.com/polkdonbassa
+ 38-099-445-63-78;
+ 38-063-688-60-01;
+ 38-067-145-14-99;
+ 38-094-912-96-60;
+ 38-062-213-26-60
Email: voenkom.dnr@mail.ru
mobilisation@novorossia.co
polkdonbassa@mail.ru
Telephone volunteers in Russia:
+ 7 (926) 428-99-51
+ 7 (967) 171-27-09
or email novoross24@mail.ru
Address: Donetsk. Prospect Zasyadko.13


Illegal armed separatist group responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. inter alia, the militant group seized control of several government buildings in Eastern Ukraine in early April 2014, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. It is associated with Mr Pavel Gubarev, who is responsible for the taking over of the regional government building in Donetsk with pro-Russian forces and proclaiming himself the “people's governor”.


25.7.2014




11.


“Vostok battalion”
“Батальон Восток”


Social media:
http://vk.com/patriotic_forces_of_donbas
http://patriot-donetsk.ru/
info.patriot.donbassa@gmail.com


Illegal armed separatist group which is considered to be one of the most important in Eastern Ukraine. Responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.
Actively participated in the military operations resulting in the seizure of Donetsk Airport.
Part of the so-called “1st Army Corps” of the Armed Forces of “Donetsk People's Republic”.


25.7.2014




16.


Federal State Budgetary Enterprise “Sanatorium Nizhnyaya Oreanda” of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (formerly known as Resort “Nizhnyaya Oreanda” Санаторий “Нижняя Ореанда”)


Resort “Nizhnyaya Oreanda”, 298658, Yalta, Oreanda
(298658, г.Ялта, пгт. Ореанда, Санаторий “Нижняя Ореанда”)


The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 21 March 2014 the “Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea” adopted a decision “On the questions of creation of the Association of sanatoria and resorts” No 1767-6/14 declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the resort “Nizhnyaya Oreanda” on behalf of the “Republic of Crimea”. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean “authorities”. Re-registered on 9 October 2014 as Federal State Budgetary Enterprise “Sanatorium Nizhnyaya Oreanda” of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ БЮДЖЕТНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ “САНАТОРИЙ “НИЖНЯЯ ОРЕАНДА” УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЕЛАМИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ”). Founder: The Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЕЛАМИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ).


25.7.2014




17.


Crimean Republican Enterprise “Azov distillery plant”
Крымское республиканское предприятие “Азовский ликёро-водочннй завод”
Azovsky likerovodochny zavod







40 Zeleznodorozhnaya str.,




296178 Azovskoye, Jankoysky district









(Джанкойский район, 296178




пгт. Азовское, ул. Железнодорожная, 40)




code: 01271681


The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to Ukrainian law. On 9 April 2014, the “Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea” adopted a decision No 1991-6/14 “On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the “Republic of Crimea” of 26 March 2014 No 1836-6/14 “On nationalization of the property of enterprises, institutions and organizations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the “Republic of Crimea”” declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the “Azovsky likerovodochny zavod” on behalf of the “Republic of Crimea”. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean “authorities”.
Ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.


25.7.2014




21.


JOINT-STOCK COMPANY ALMAZ-ANTEY AIR AND SPACE DEFENCE CORPORATION
Акционерное общество “Концерн воздушно-космической обороны “Алмаз — Антей””
(a.k.a. CONCERN ALMAZ-ANTEY; ALMAZ-ANTEY CORP; a.k.a. ALMAZ-ANTEY DEFENSE CORPORATION; a.k.a. ALMAZ-ANTEY JSC; Концерн ВКО “Алмаз — Антей”;)


41 ul.Vereiskaya street, Moscow 121471, Russian Federation;
Website: almaz-antey.ru;
Email Address antey@almaz-antey.ru


Almaz-Antey is a Russian State-owned company. It manufactures anti-aircraft weaponry including surface-to-air missiles which it supplies to the Russian army. The Russian authorities have been providing heavy weaponry to separatists in Eastern Ukraine, contributing to the destabilisation of Ukraine. These weapons are used by the separatists, including for shooting down airplanes. As a State-owned company, Almaz-Antey therefore contributes to the destabilisation of Ukraine.


30.7.2014




24.


Donetsk Republic
(Public organisation)
Донецкая республика


Official information:
http://oddr.info/


Public “organisation” that presented candidates in the so called “elections” of the so called “Donetsk People's Republic” on 2 November 2014. These “elections” are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.
In participating formally in the illegal “elections” it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine. Headed by Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO and founded by Andriy PURGIN.


29.11.2014




25.


Peace to Luhansk Region (Mir Luganschine) Мир Луганщине


https://mir-lug.info/


Public “organisation” that presented candidates in the so-called “elections” of the so-called “Luhansk People's Republic”2 November 2014. These “elections” are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.
In participating formally in the illegal “elections” it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine.


29.11.2014




28.


Luhansk Economic Union (Luganskiy Ekonomicheskiy Soyuz)
Луганский экономический союз


Official information:
https://nslnr.su/about/obshchestvennye-organizatsii/337/


“Social organisation” that presented candidates in the illegal so called “elections” of the so called “Luhansk People's Republic”2 November 2014. Nominated a candidate, Oleg AKIMOV, to be “Head” of the so called “Luhansk People's Republic”. These “elections” are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.
In participating formally in the illegal “elections” it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine.


29.11.2014




30.


Sparta battalion
Батальон “Спарта”


 


Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.
Part of the so-called “1st Army Corps” of the “Donetsk People's Republic”. Referred to as the military unit 08806. In November 2017, the unit was named in honour of the assassinated separatist military commander Arsen Pavlov (aka Motorola).


16.2.2015




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Prizrak brigade
Бригада “Призрак”


mail@prizrak.info
Тel: 8985 130 9920


Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.
Part of the so-called “2nd Army Corps” of the “Lugansk People's Republic”.
Also referred to as the 14th Motorized Rifle Battalion.


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