Vostok Battalion
Sanctioned entityUkraine. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
Armed Separatist Group
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Social media: http://vk.com/patriotic_forces_ of_donbas; http://patriot-donetsk.ru/; info.patriot.donbassa@gmail.com
Médias sociaux: http://vk.com/ patriotic_forces_of_donbas http://patriot-donetsk.ru/ info.patriot.donbassa@gmail.com
Name "Vostok Brigade": Part of the so-called "1st Army Corps" of the Armed Forces of "Donetsk People's Republic".
Groupe séparatiste armé illégal, considéré comme l'un des plus importants dans l'est de l'Ukraine. Combat les forces gouvernementales ukrainiennes dans l'est de l'Ukraine, menaçant ainsi la stabilité ou la sécurité de l'Ukraine. Il a participé activement aux opérations militaires ayant mené à la prise de contrôle de l'aéroport de Donetsk. Fait partie du soi-disant “Premier corps d'armée” des forces armées de la “République populaire de Donetsk”.
Part of the so-called "1st Army Corps" of the Armed Forces of "Donetsk People's Republic".
(UE) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 346)
(Date of UN designation: 2014-07-25)
(UE) 2021/1464 du 10/09/2021 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 1189)
(UE) 2016/1661 du 15/09/2016 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 336)
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”.
Social media: http://vk.com/patr iotic_forces_of_d onbas
(UE) 2017/437 du 13/03/2017 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 338)
(UE) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 326)
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 13 Sep 2021
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2021/1464 (OJ L321)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 13 Sep 2021
- Effective
- 25 Jul 2014
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2014-07-25
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2021/1464 (OJ L321)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.3948.88eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Ukraine Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Ukraine)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Listed on 2 Sep. 2014 (relisted on 1 Sep. 2017) (relisted on 28 Aug. 2020 (relisted on 27 Aug 2023)
Programme AU-UKRAINELast updated 29 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
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
The Vostok Battalion is an Illegal armed separatist group which is considered to be one of the most important in Eastern Ukraine. Actively participated in the military operations resulting in the seizure of Donetsk Airport. It also forms part of the so-called Armed Forces of 'Donetsk People’s Republic'. The Vostok Battalion is responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
The Vostok Battalion is an Illegal armed separatist group which is considered to be one of the most important in Eastern Ukraine. Actively participated in the military operations resulting in the seizure of Donetsk Airport. It also forms part of the so-called Armed Forces of “Donetsk People’s Republic”. The Vostok Battalion is responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference 13046Reference RUS0205Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2016/1661 du 15/09/2016 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2021/1464 du 10/09/2021 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2017/437 du 13/03/2017 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Groupe séparatiste armé illégal, considéré comme l'un des plus importants dans l'est de l'Ukraine. Combat les forces gouvernementales ukrainiennes dans l'est de l'Ukraine, menaçant ainsi la stabilité ou la sécurité de l'Ukraine. Il a participé activement aux opérations militaires ayant mené à la prise de contrôle de l'aéroport de Donetsk. Fait partie du soi-disant “Premier corps d'armée” des forces armées de la “République populaire de Donetsk”.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 6 Aug 2014
Special Economic Measures Act - Ukraine
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 11international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 24 Mar 2017; 22 Sep 2021; 27 Sep 2018; 11 Oct 2016; 5 Aug 2014
Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 28363seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2016/1661 du 15/09/2016, (ue) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 (ue) 2021/1464 du 10/09/2021, (ue) 2017/437 du 13/03/2017 and (ue) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Groupe séparatiste armé illégal, considéré comme l’un des plus importants dans l’est de l’Ukraine. Combat les forces gouvernementales ukrainiennes dans l’est de l’Ukraine, menaçant ainsi la stabilité ou la sécurité de l’Ukraine. Il a participé activement aux opérations militaires ayant mené à la prise de contrôle de l’aéroport de Donetsk. Fait partie du soi-disant “Premier corps d’armée” des forces armées de la “République populaire de Donetsk”.
- Effective
- 18 Mar 2022
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
Involved in the undermining of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Programme NZ-RSA2022Last updated 3 May 2022mfat.govt.nz
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