Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1671
of 15 September 2016
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 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 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
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 (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).
(2) On 10 March 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/359, thereby renewing the measures for a further six months.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/359 of 10 March 2016 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 67, 12.3.2016, p. 37).
(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. That Annex should be amended.
(5) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended as follows:
(1) in Article 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘This Decision shall apply until 15 March 2017.’;

(2) the Annex is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 15 September 2016.
For the Council
The President
M. Lajčák
ANNEX

I. The entries for the following persons and entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP are replaced by the following:

LIST OF PERSONS
	Name	Identifying information	Reasons	Date of listing
2.	Vladimir Andreevich KONSTANTINOV (Владимир Андреевич Константинов)	DOB: 19.11.1956 POB: Vladimirovka (a.k.a. Vladimirovca), Slobozia Region, Moldavian SSR (now Republic of Moldova) or Bogomol, Moldavian SSR	As speaker of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Konstantinov played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the ‘Supreme Council’ concerning the ‘referendum’ against territorial integrity of Ukraine and called on voters to cast their votes in favour of Crimean independence in the ‘referendum’ of 16 March 2014. He was one of the co-signatories of the ‘treaty on Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation’ of 18 March 2014. Since 17 March 2014‘Chairman’ of the ‘State Council’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’.	17.3.2014
3.	Rustam Ilmirovich TEMIRGALIEV (Рустам Ильмирович Темиргалиев)	DOB: 15.8.1976 POB: Ulan-Ude, Buryat ASSR (Russian SFSR)	As former Deputy Minister of Crimea, Temirgaliev played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the ‘Supreme Council’ concerning the ‘referendum’ of 16 March 2014 against the territorial integrity of Ukraine. He lobbied actively for the integration of Crimea into the Russian Federation. On 11 June 2014 he resigned from his function as ‘First Deputy Prime Minister’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’.	17.3.2014
4.	Denis Valentinovich BEREZOVSKIY (Денис Валентинович Березовский)	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 then appointed Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation.	17.3.2014
6.	Pyotr Anatoliyovych ZIMA (Пётр Анатольевич Зима)	DOB: 29.3.1965	Zima was appointed as the new head of the Crimean Security Service (SBU) on 3 March 2014 by ‘Prime Minister’ Aksyonov and accepted this appointment. He has given relevant information including a database to the Russian Intelligence Service (FSB). This included information on Euro-Maidan activists and human rights defenders of Crimea. He played a relevant role in preventing Ukraine's authorities from controlling the territory of Crimea. On 11 March 2014 the formation of an independent Security Service of Crimea was proclaimed by former SBU officers of Crimea.	17.3.2014
9.	Viktor Alekseevich OZEROV (Виктор Алексеевич Озеров)	DOB: 5.1.1958 POB: Abakan, Khakassia	Chairman of the Security and Defence Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Ozerov, on behalf of the Security and Defence Committee of the Federation Council, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.	17.3.2014
10.	Vladimir Michailovich DZHABAROV (Владимир Михайлович Джабаров)	DOB: 29.9.1952	First Deputy-Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Dzhabarov, on behalf of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.	17.3.2014
11.	Andrei Aleksandrovich KLISHAS (Андрей Александрович Клишас)	DOB: 9.11.1972 POB: Sverdlovsk	Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Law 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
12.	Nikolai Ivanovich RYZHKOV (Николай Иванович Рыжков)	DOB: 28.9.1929 POB: Dyleevka, Donetsk region, Ukrainian SSR	Member of the Committee for federal issues, regional politics and the North of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Ryzhkov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.	17.3.2014
13.	Evgeni Viktorovich BUSHMIN (Евгений Викторович Бушмин)	DOB: 4.10.1958 POB: Lopatino, Sergachiisky region, RSFSR	Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Bushmin publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.	17.3.2014
14.	Aleksandr Borisovich TOTOONOV (Александр Борисович Тотоонов)	DOB: 3.4.1957 POB: Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetia	Member of the Committee of International Affairs of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Totoonov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.	17.3.2014
15.	Oleg Evgenevich PANTELEEV (Олег Евгеньевич Пантелеев)	DOB: 21.7.1952 POB: Zhitnikovskoe, Kurgan region	Former First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Parliamentary Issues of the Federation Council. On 1 March 2014 Panteleev publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. Currently First Deputy Governor of the Kurgan Oblast and Head of the delegation of the Government of Kurgan Oblast to the Government of the Russian Federation.	17.3.2014
16.	Sergei Mikhailovich MIRONOV (Сергей Михайлович Миронов)	DOB: 14.2.1953 POB: Pushkin, Leningrad region	Member of the Council of the State Duma; Leader of Fair Russia faction in the Duma of the Russian Federation. Initiator of the bill allowing Russian Federation to admit in its composition, under the pretext of protection of Russian citizens, territories of a foreign country without the consent of that country or an international treaty.	17.3.2014
17.	Sergei Vladimirovich ZHELEZNYAK (Сергей Владимирович Железняк)	DOB: 30.7.1970 POB: St. Petersburg (former Leningrad)	Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Actively supporting use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea. He led personally the demonstration in support of the use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.	17.3.2014
18.	Leonid Eduardovich SLUTSKI (Леонид Эдуардович Слуцкий)	DOB: 4.1.1968 POB: Moscow	Chairman of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (member of the LDPR). Actively supporting use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea.	17.3.2014
19.	Aleksandr Viktorovich VITKO (Александр Викторович Витко)	DOB: 13.9.1961 POB: Vitebsk (Belarusian SSR)	Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral. Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.	17.3.2014
20.	Anatoliy Alekseevich SIDOROV (Анатолий Алексеевич Сидоров)	DOB: 2.7.1958 POB: Siva, Perm region, USSR	Former Commander, Russia's Western Military District, units of which are deployed in Crimea. He was responsible for part of the Russian military presence in Crimea which is undermining the sovereignty of the Ukraine and assisted the Crimean authorities in preventing public demonstrations against moves towards a referendum and incorporation into Russia. Since November 2015 Chief of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).	17.3.2014
21.	Aleksandr Viktorovich GALKIN (Александр Викторович Галкин)	DOB: 22.3.1958 POB: Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetian ASSR	Russia's Southern Military District, forces of which are in Crimea; the Black Sea Fleet comes under Galkin's command; much of the force movement into Crimea has come through the Southern Military District. Commander of Russia's Southern Military District (‘SMD’). SMD forces are deployed in Crimea. He is responsible for part of the Russian military presence in Crimea which is undermining the sovereignty of the Ukraine and assisted the Crimean authorities in preventing public demonstrations against moves towards a referendum and incorporation into Russia. Additionally the Black Sea Fleet falls within the District's control.	17.3.2014
22.	Dmitry Olegovich ROGOZIN (Дмитрий Олегович Рогозин)	DOB: 21.12.1963 POB: Moscow	Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Publicly called for the annexation of Crimea.	21.3.2014
23.	Sergey Yurievich GLAZYEV (Сергей Юрьевич Глазьев)	DOB: 1.1.1961 POB: Zaporozhye, (Ukrainian SSR)	Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation. Publicly called for the annexation of Crimea.	21.3.2014
24.	Valentina Ivanova MATVIYENKO (born TYUTINA) (Валентина Ивановна Матвиенко (born Тютина))	DOB: 7.4.1949, POB: Shepetovka, Khmelnitsky (Kamenets-Podolsky) region (Ukrainian SSR)	Speaker of the Federation Council. On 1 March 2014, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.	21.3.2014
25.	Sergei Evgenevich NARYSHKIN (Сергей Евгеньевич Нарышкин)	DOB: 27.10.1954 POB: St Petersburg (former Leningrad)	Speaker of the State Duma. Publicly supported the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. Publicly supported the Russia-Crimea reunification treaty and the related federal constitutional law.	21.3.2014
27.	Alexander Mihailovich NOSATOV (Александр Михайлович Носатов)	DOB: 27.3.1963 POB: Sevastopol, (Ukrainian SSR)	Deputy-Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear-Admiral. Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.	21.3.2014
28.	Valery Vladimirovich KULIKOV (Валерий Владимирович Куликов)	DOB: 1.9.1956 POB: Zaporozhye, (Ukrainian SSR)	Deputy-Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral. Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.	21.3.2014
29.	Vladislav Yurievich SURKOV (Владислав Юрьевич Сурков)	DOB: 21.9.1964, POB: Solntsevo, Lipetsk region	Aide to the President of the Russian Federation. He was an organiser of the process in Crimea by which local Crimean communities were mobilised to stage actions undermining the Ukrainian authorities in Crimea.	21.3.2014
30.	Mikhail Grigorievich MALYSHEV (Михаил Григорьевич Малышев)	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.	21.3.2014
31.	Valery Kirillovich MEDVEDEV (Валерий Кириллович Медведев)	DOB: 21.8.1946 POB: Shmakovka, Primorsky region	Chair of Sevastopol Electoral Commission. Responsible for administering the Crimean referendum. Responsible under the Russian system for signing referendum results.	21.3.2014
32.	Lt. Gen. Igor Nikolaevich (Mykolayovich) TURCHENYUK (Игорь Николаевич Турченюк)	DOB: 5.12.1959 POB: Osh, Kyrgyz SSR	The de facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in Crimea (whom Russia continues to refer to officially as ‘local self-defence militias’). Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District.	21.3.2014
34.	Dmitry Nikolayevich KOZAK (Дмитрий Николаевич Козак)	DOB: 7.11.1958 POB: Bandurovo, Kirovograd region, Ukrainian SSR	Deputy Prime Minister. Responsible for overseeing the integration of the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation.	29.4.2014
35.	Oleg Yevgenyvich BELAVENTSEV (Олег Евгеньевич Белавенцев)	DOB: 15.9.1949 POB: Moscow	Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation into the so-called ‘Crimean Federal District’, Non-permanent member of the Russian Security Council. Responsible for the implementation of the constitutional prerogatives of the Russian Head of State on the territory of the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.	29.4.2014
37.	Sergei Ivanovich MENYAILO (Сергей Иванович Меняйло)	DOB: 22.8.1960 POB: Alagir, North- Ossetian Autonomous SSR, RSFSR	Governor of the Ukrainian annexed city of Sevastopol.	29.4.2014
38.	Olga Fedorovna KOVITIDI (Ольга Фёдоровна Ковитиди)	DOB: 7.5.1962 POB: Simferopol, Ukrainian SSR	Member of the Russian Federation Council from the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.	29.4.2014
40.	Sergei Ivanovich NEVEROV (Сергей Иванович Неверов)	DOB: 21.12.1961 POB: Tashtagol, USSR	Deputy Chairman of State Duma, United Russia. Responsible for initiating legislation to integrate the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation.	29.4.2014
42.	Valery Vasilevich GERASIMOV (Валерий Васильевич Герасимов)	DOB: 8.9.1955 POB: Kazan	Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, General of the Army. Responsible for the massive deployment of Russian troops along the border with Ukraine and lack of de-escalation of the situation.	29.4.2014
43.	German PROKOPIV (Герман Прокопив)		Active leader of the ‘Lugansk Guard’. Took part in the seizure of the building of the Lugansk regional office of the Security Service. Close links with the ‘Army of the South-East’.	29.4.2014
44.	Valeriy Dmitrievich BOLOTOV (Валерий Дмитриевич Болотов)	DOB: 13.2.1970 POB: Stakhanov, Lugansk	One of the leaders of the separatist group ‘Army of the South-East’ which occupied the building of the Security Service in the Lugansk region. Retired officer. Before seizing the building he and other accomplices possessed arms apparently supplied illegally from Russia and from local criminal groups.	29.4.2014
45.	Andriy Yevgenovych PURGIN (Андрiй Eвгенович Пургiн), Andrei Evgenevich PURGIN (Андрей Евгеньевич Пургин)	DOB: 26.1.1972 POB: Donetsk	Active participant and organiser of separatist actions, coordinator of actions of the ‘Russian tourists’ in Donetsk. Co-founder of a ‘Civic Initiative of Donbass for the Eurasian Union’. Until 4 September 2015‘Chairman’ of the ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’, currently ‘First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers’.	29.4.2014
49.	Vyacheslav Viktorovich VOLODIN (Вячеслав Викторович Володин)	DOB: 4.2.1964 POB: Alekseevka, Saratov region.	First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia. Responsible for overseeing the political integration of the annexed Ukrainian region of Crimea into the Russian Federation.	12.5.2014
50.	Vladimir Anatolievich SHAMANOV (Владимир Анатольевич Шаманов)	DOB: 15.2.1957 POB: Barnaul.	Commander of the Russian Airborne Troops, Colonel-General. In his senior position, holds responsibility for the deployment of Russian airborne forces in Crimea.	12.5.2014
51.	Vladimir Nikolaevich PLIGIN (Владимир Николаевич Плигин)	DOB: 19.5.1960 POB: Ignatovo, Vologodsk Oblast, USSR.	Chair of the Duma Constitutional Law Committee. Responsible for facilitating the adoption of legislation on the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol into the Russian Federation.	12.5.2014
53.	Oleg Grigorievich KOZYURA (Олег Григорьевич Козюра)	DOB: 19.12.1962 POB: Zaporozhye	Former Head of the Federal Migration Service office for Sevastopol. Responsible for the systematic and expedited issuance of Russian passports for the residents of Sevastopol. Currently assistant to Sevastopol Municipal Council Deputy Mikhail Chaly.	12.5.2014
54.	Viacheslav PONOMARIOV, Vyacheslav Volodymyrovich PONOMARYOV (В'ячеслав Володимирович Пономарьов), Viacheslav Vladimirovich PONOMAREV (Вячеслав Владимирович Пономарëв)	DOB: 2.5.1965 POB: Sloviansk (Donetsk oblast)	Former self-declared ‘People's Mayor’ of Slaviansk (until 10 June 2014). Ponomariov called on Vladimir Putin to send in Russian troops to protect the city and later asked him to supply weapons. Ponomariov's men were involved in kidnappings (they captured activist Irma Krat and Simon Ostrovsky, a reporter for Vice News, both were later released, they detained military observers under the OSCE Vienna Document). Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies.	12.5.2014
55.	Igor Nikolaevich BEZLER (a.k.a. Bes (devil)) (Игорь Николаевич Безлер)	DOB: 30.12.1965 POB: Simferopol,Crimea	One of the leaders of the self-proclaimed militia of Horlivka. He took control of the Security Service of Ukraine's Office in Donetsk region building and afterwards seized the Ministry of Internal Affairs' district station in the town of Horlivka. He has links to Ihor Strielkov under whose command he was involved in the murder of the Peoples' Deputy of the Horlivka's Municipal Council Volodymyr Rybak according to the SBU.	12.5.2014
56.	Igor Evgenevich KAKIDZYANOV (Игорь Евгеньевич Какидзянов), Igor Evegenevich KHAKIMZYANOV (Игорь Евгеньевич Хакимзянов)	DOB: 25.7.1980 POB: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast)	One of the 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’.	12.5.2014
58.	Roman Viktorovich LYAGIN (Роман Викторович Лягин)	DOB: 30.5.1980 POB: Donetsk, Ukraine	Head of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ Central Electoral Commission. Actively organised the referendum on 11 May 2014 on the self-determination of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Former ‘Minister of Labour and Social Policy’.	12.5.2014
59.	Aleksandr Sergeevich MALYKHIN, Alexander Sergeevich MALYHIN (Александр Сергеевич Малыхин) (Олександр Сергійович Малихін)	DOB: 12.1.1981	Head of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’ Central Electoral Commission. Actively organised the referendum on 11 May 2014 on the self-determination of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.	12.5.2014
60.	Natalia Vladimirovna POKLONSKAYA (Наталья Владимировна Поклонская)	DOB: 18.3.1980 POB: Mikhailovka, Voroshilovgrad region, Ukrainian SSR or Yevpatoria, Ukrainian SSR	Prosecutor of Crimea. Actively implementing Russia's annexation of Crimea.	12.5.2014
61.	Igor Sergeievich SHEVCHENKO (Игорь Сергеевич Шевченко)	POB: Sevastopol, Crimea	Prosecutor of Sevastopol. Actively implementing Russia's annexation of Sevastopol.	12.5.2014
64.	Alexandr Arkadievich KALYUSSKY (Александр Аркадьевич Калюсский) Oleksandr Arkadiyovych KALYUSSKIY (Олександр Аркадійович Калюський)	DOB: 9.10.1975	Former so-called ‘de facto Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs of the Donetsk People's Republic’. Responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’.	12.7.2014
65.	Alexander KHRYAKOV, Aleksandr Vitalievich KHRYAKOV (Александр Витальевич Хряков), Oleksandr Vitaliyovych KHRYAKOV (Олександр ВiTалiйович Хряков)	DOB: 6.11.1958 POB: Donetsk	Former so-called ‘Information and Mass Communications Minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Currently a member of the so-called ‘People's Council’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Responsible for the pro-separatist propaganda activities of the so-called ‘government’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	12.7.2014
67.	Vasyl NIKITIN, Vasilii Aleksandrovich NIKITIN (Василий Александрович Никитин)	DOB: 25.11.1971 POB: Shargun (Uzbekistan)	Former so-called ‘Vice Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers of the Lugansk People's Republic’ (used to be the so-called ‘Prime Minister of the Lugansk People's Republic’, and former spokesman of the ‘Army of the South-East’). Responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Lugansk People's Republic’. Responsible for the statement of the Army of the South-East that the Ukrainian presidential elections in the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’ cannot take place due to the ‘new’ status of the region. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.	12.7.2014
68.	Aleksey Vyacheslavovich KARYAKIN (Алексей Вячеславович Карякин)	DOB: 7.4.1980 or 7.4.1979 POB: Stakhanov (Lugansk oblast)	Until 25 March 2016 so-called ‘Supreme Council Chair of the Lugansk People's Republic’. Currently member of the so-called ‘People's Council of the Lugansk People's Republic’. Responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the ‘Supreme Council’, responsible for asking the Russian Federation to recognize the independence of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Signatory of the Memorandum of Understanding on the ‘Novorossiya union’.	12.7.2014
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.	12.7.2014
78.	Sergei Orestovoch 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
82.	Pavel Yurievich GUBAREV (Павел Юрьевич Губарев) Pavlo Yuriyovich GUBARIEV (Павло Юрійович Губарєв)	DOB: 10.2.1983 POB: Sievierodonetsk	One of the self-described leaders of the ‘People's Republic of Donetsk’. He requested Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine, including through the deployment of Russian peacekeeping forces. He is associated with Igor Strelkov/Girkin who is responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Gubarev was responsible for recruiting people for armed forces of separatists. Responsible for taking over the regional government building in Donetsk with pro-Russian forces and proclaimed himself the ‘People's governor’. Despite being arrested for threatening the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and subsequently released, he has continued to play a prominent role in separatist activities, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.	25.7.2014
83.	Ekaterina Yurievna GUBAREVA (Екатерина Юрьевна Губарева), Katerina Yuriyovna GUBARIEVA (Катерина Юрiйовнa Губарева)	DOB: 5.7.1983 or 10.3.1983 POB: Kakhovka (Kherson oblast)	In her capacity of former so-called ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs’ she was responsible for defending the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity she has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies. Member of the so-called ‘People's Council’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	25.7.2014
86.	Serhii Anatoliyovych ZDRILIUK (Сергей Анатольевич Здрилюк)	DOB: 23.6.1972 POB: Vinnytsia region	Senior aid to Igor Strelkov/Girkin who is responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity, Zdriliuk has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.	25.7.2014
87.	Vladimir ANTYUFEYEV (a.k.a. Vladimir SHEVTSOV, Vladimir Iurievici ANTIUFEEV, Vladimir Gheorghievici ALEXANDROV, Vadim Gheorghievici SHEVTSOV) (Владимир Антюфеев)	DOB: 19.2.1951 POB: Novosibirsk	Former ‘Minister of State Security’ in the separatist region of Transnistria. Former vice-prime minister of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, responsible for security and law enforcement. In his capacity, he was responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’.	25.7.2014
89.	Oksana TCHIGRINA, Oksana Aleksandrovna CHIGRINA (Оксана Александровна Чигрина)	DOB: possibly 23.7.1981	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.	30.7.2014
93.	Konstantin Valerevich MALOFEEV (Константин Валерьевич Малофеев)	DOB: 3.7.1974 POB: Puschino	Mr Malofeev is closely linked to Ukrainian separatists in Eastern Ukraine and Crimea. He is a former employer of Mr Borodai, former so-called ‘Prime Minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ and met with Mr Aksyonov, so-called ‘Prime Minister’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’, during the period of the Crimean annexation process. The Ukrainian Government has opened a criminal investigation into his alleged material and financial support to separatists. In addition, he gave a number of public statements supporting the annexation of Crimea and the incorporation of Ukraine into Russia and notably stated in June 2014 that ‘You can't incorporate the whole of Ukraine into Russia. The East (of Ukraine) maybe’. Therefore Mr Malofeev is acting in support of the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine.	30.7.2014
96.	Alexander Vladimirovich ZAKHARCHENKO (Александр Владимирович Захарченко)	DOB: 26.6.1976 POB: Donetsk	As of 7 August 2014, he replaced Alexander Borodai as the so-called ‘Prime minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Currently so-called ‘Head’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. In taking on and acting in this capacity, Zakharchenko has supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.	12.9.2014
97.	Vladimir KONONOV (a.k.a. ‘Tsar’) (Владимир Петровнч Кононов)	DOB: 14.10.1974 POB: Gorsky	As of 14 August 2014, he replaced Igor Strelkov/Girkin, as the so-called ‘Defence minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. He has reportedly commanded a division of separatist fighters in Donetsk since April 2014 and has promised to solve the strategic task of repelling Ukraine's military aggression. Kononov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.	12.9.2014
98.	Miroslav Vladimirovich RUDENKO (Мирослав Владимирович Руденко)	DOB: 21.1.1983 POB: Debaltsevo	Associated with the ‘Donbass People's Militia’. He has, inter alia, stated that they will continue their fighting in the rest of the country. Rudenko has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Member of the so-called ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’.	12.9.2014
99.	Gennadiy Nikolaiovych TSYPKALOV, Gennadii Nikolaevich TSYPKALOV (Геннадий Николаевич ЦыПкалов)	DOB: 21.6.1973 POB: Rostov oblast (Russia)	Former so-called ‘Prime Minister’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Previously active in the militia ‘Army of the South-East’. Tsypkalov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.	12.9.2014
101.	Oleg Vladimirovich BEREZA (Олег Владимирович Берëза)	DOB: 1.3.1977	Former so-called ‘Internal affairs minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who is responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘Government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.	12.9.2014
103.	Aleksandr Akimovich KARAMAN (Александр Акимович Караман), Alexandru CARAMAN	DOB: 26.7.1956 or 26.6.1956 POB Cioburciu, Slobozia district, now Republic of Moldova	Former so-called ‘Deputy Prime Minister for Social Issues’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who is responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘Government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Protégé of Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. Head of the Administration of the Council of Ministers of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	12.9.2014
120.	Sergey Yurievich KOZYAKOV (Сергей Юрьевич Козьяков) Serhiy Yurievich KOZYAKOV (Сергій Юрійович 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. In October 2015 he was appointed as 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
121.	Oleg Konstantinovich AKIMOV (a.k.a. Oleh AKIMOV) (Олег Константинович Акимов)	DOB: 15.9.1981 POB: Lugansk	Deputy of the ‘Lugansk Economic Union’ in the ‘National Council’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so-called ‘elections’, of 2 November 2014 to the post of so-called ‘Head’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. These ‘elections’ were in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. Since 2014 he is the ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Federation of Trade Unions’ and a member of the so-called ‘People's Council’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. In taking on and acting in this capacity, and in participating formally as a candidate in 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
124.	Aleksandr Igorevich KOFMAN (a.k.a. Oleksandr KOFMAN) (Александр Игоревич Кофман)	DOB: 30.8.1977 POB: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast)	Former so-called ‘Foreign Minister’ and so-called ‘First deputy speaker’ of the ‘Parliament’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so-called illegal ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 to the post of so-called ‘Head’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. These elections were in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. In taking part and acting in this capacity, and in participating formally as a candidate in 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. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.	29.11.2014
125.	Ravil Zakarievich KHALIKOV (Равиль Закариевич Халиков)	DOB: 23.2.1969 POB: Belozere village, Romodanovskiy rayon, USSR	Former so-called ‘First Deputy Prime Minister’ and previous ‘Prosecutor-General’ of the ‘Donetsk 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.	29.11.2014
127.	Oleg Evgenevich BUGROV (Олег Евгеньевич Бугров)	DOB: 29.8.1969	Former ‘Defence Minister’ 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.	29.11.2014
128.	Lesya Mikhaylovna LAPTEVA (Леся Михайловна Лаптева)	DOB: 11.3.1976 POB: Dzhambul/Jambul (Kazakhstan), currently known as Taraz	Former ‘Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Religion’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk 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.	29.11.2014
129.	Yevgeniy Eduardovich MIKHAYLOV (a.k.a. Yevhen Eduardovych MYCHAYLOV) (Евгений Эдуардович Михайлов)	DOB: 17.3.1963 POB: Arkhangelsk	Former so-called ‘Minister of the Council of Ministers’ (head of the administration for governmental affairs) of the ‘Donetsk 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.	29.11.2014
130.	Ihor Vladymyrovych KOSTENOK (a.k.a. Igor Vladimirovich KOSTENOK) (Игорь Владимирович Костенок)	Year of birth 1961	Former so-called ‘Minister of Education’ of the ‘Donetsk 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.	29.11.2014
131.	Yevgeniy Vyacheslavovich ORLOV (a.k.a. Yevhen Vyacheslavovych ORLOV) (Евгений Вячеславович Орлов)	DOB: 10.5.1980	Member of the ‘National Council’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk 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.	29.11.2014
134.	Alexey Yurevich MILCHAKOV (a.k.a. Fritz, Serbian) (Алексей Юрьевич Мильчаков)	DOB: 30.4. 1991 POB: St. Petersburg	Commander of the ‘Rusich’ unit, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. In this capacity, he has actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.	16.2.2015
137.	Eduard Aleksandrovich BASURIN (Эдуард Александрович Басурин)	DOB: 27.6.1966 POB: Donetsk	So-called ‘Deputy Commander’ of the Ministry of Defence of the so-called ‘Donetsk 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
140.	Sergey Yurevich IGNATOV (a.k.a. KUZOVLEV) (Сергей Юрьевич Игнатов)	DOB: 7.1.1967	So-called Commander in Chief of the People's Militia of the ‘Luhansk 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 the country.	16.2.2015
142.	Aleksandr Yurievich TIMOFEEV (Александр Юрьевич Тимофеев)	DOB: 27.1.1974	So-called ‘Minister of Revenue and Taxes’ of the ‘Donetsk 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 the country.	16.2.2015
144.	Viktor Vyacheslavovich YATSENKO (Виктор Вячеславович Яценко)	DOB: 22.4.1985 POB: Kherson	So-called ‘Minister of Communications’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk 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
145.	Olga Igoreva BESEDINA (Ольга Игорева Беседина)	DOB: 10.12.1976 POB: Lugansk	Former so-called ‘Minister of Economic Development and Trade’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk 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)	DOB: 25.7.1978 (or 23.3.1975) POB: Krasny Luch, Voroshilovgrad, Lugansk region	So-called ‘General Prosecutor’ 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

LIST OF ENTITIES
	Name	Identifying information	Reasons	Date of listing
6.	International Union of Public Associations ‘Great Don Army’ Международный Союз Общественных Объединений ‘Всевеликое Войско Донское’	Official website: 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 (C) District. St Zaplavskaya. Str Shosseynaya 1	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
11.	‘Vostok battalion’ ‘Батальон Восток’	Social media: http://vk.com/patriotic_forces_of_donbas	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. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	25.7.2014
19.	State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘National Institute of Wine “Magarach”’ (formerly known as ‘State enterprise Magarach of the national institute of wine’ Государственное предприятие Агрофирма ‘Магарач’ Национального института винограда и вина ‘Магарач’ Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye ‘Agrofirma Magarach’ nacionalnogo instituta vinograda i vina ‘Magarach’)		The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the 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 nationalisation of the property of enterprises, institutions and organisations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the Republic of Crimea’ declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise ‘Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye “Agrofirma Magarach” nacionalnogo instituta vinograda i vina “Magarach”’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered on 15 January 2015 as State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘National Institute of Wine “Magarach”’ (ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ БЮДЖЕТНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ «НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫЙ НАУЧНО-ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ИНСТИТУТ ВИНОГРАДА И ВИНА «МАГАРАЧ»). Founder: The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Crimea (МИНИСТЕРСТВО СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ). Following a decision of the so-called ‘Cabinet of Ministers’ of the ‘Republic of Crimea’, the status of the company was in January 2016 changed from state enterprise ‘Agrofirma Magarach’ to state unitary enterprise of the ‘Republic of Crimea’‘Agrarian Company of Magarach’.	25.7.2014
29.	Cossack National Guard Казачья Национальная Гвардия		Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Nikolay KOZITSYN. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015
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. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Arseny PAVLOV. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015
31.	Somali battalion Батальон ‘Сомали’		Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Mikhail TOLSTYKH (a.k.a. Givi). Reportedly part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015
32.	Zarya battalion Батальон ‘Заря’		Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015
33.	Prizrak brigade Бригада ‘Призрак’		Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015
34.	Oplot battalion Батальон ‘Оплот’	Social media: http://vk.com/oplot_info	Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015
35.	Kalmius battalion Батальон ‘Кальмиус’		Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015
36.	Death battalion Батальон ‘Смерть’		Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.	16.2.2015