Organization

Bears Brigade

Sanctioned entity

Russia. Named in 3 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Private Military Company

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Sanctions and listings3

  • Listed
    1 Mar 2025

    Special Economic Measures Act - Russia

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada

    Canada is imposing sanctions against nine paramilitary organizations operating in Ukraine and on the African continent to leverage resources that the Kremlin uses in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as 12 twelve affiliated organizations that are responsible for resource extraction within this network.

    Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    1 Mar 2025

    Special Economic Measures Act - Russia

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 698international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Effective
    7 Nov 2024

    UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction, trust services sanctions and asset freeze

    We have reasonable grounds to suspect that ”BEARS” BRIGADE is an involved person under the Russia (EU Exit) (Sanctions) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: “BEARS” BRIGADE is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity or sovereignty or independence of Ukraine as it engages in policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.

    We have reasonable grounds to suspect that 'BEARS' BRIGADE is an involved person under the Russia (EU Exit) (Sanctions) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: 'BEARS' BRIGADE is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity or sovereignty or independence of Ukraine as it engages in policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.

    Programme GB-RUSReference 16661Reference RUS2280Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

Other names9

Also known as9

81st Specialized Volunteer BrigadeБригада МедведиМЕДВЕДИ БРИГАДАThe 81st Volunteer Spetsnaz BrigadeMedvediBears 81st BrigadeBearsBearBears Brigade (également connue sous le nom de 81st Specialized Volunteer Brigade)

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