Luhansk People's Republic
Sanctioned entityUkraine. Named in 22 sanctions listings.
Summary
Public Government Body
Enterprise
(UE) 2019/1403 du 12/09/2019 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 350)
Name Public movement “Donetsk Republic”: Founded by Andriy PURGIN and was headed by Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO. Public “organisation” that presented candidates in the so called “elections” of the so called “Donetsk People’s Republic” on 2 November 2014 and 11 November 2018.
(UE) 2018/388 du 12/03/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 343)
Website: 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 and 11 November 2018. 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 further destabilise Ukraine. Founded by Andriy Purgin and was headed by Alexander Zakharchenko. Nominated in 2018 Denis Pushylin to be “Head” of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic”. He publicly supported the annexation of Donetsk by the Russian Federation.
(UE) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 346)
(Date of UN designation: 2014-07-25)
Name So-called “Luhansk People’s Republic”: In October 2022, the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” was annexed by the Russian Federation.
(UE) 2020/1267 du 10/09/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 360)
(UE) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 326)
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2019/408 du 14/03/2019 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 348)
The so-called “Luhansk 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 Luhansk 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. In October 2022, the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” was annexed by the Russian Federation, constituting a further violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and hence of international law. 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.
(also LUHANSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)
(also PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LUHANSK, LUGANSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)
(UE) 2021/1464 du 10/09/2021 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 1189)
Official information: https://glava-lnr.info/ https://sovminlnr.ru/ https://nslnr.su/
Site internet : http://oddr.info/ Courriel : orgotdel@oddr.info
г. Донецк, ул. Университетская , дом 19
Informations officielles : https://glava-lnr.info/ ; https://sovminlnr.ru/ ; https://nslnr.su/
Names of Directors(s)|Management: Associated with Aleksey Karyakin (who signed the Novorossiya declaration)|Mr Vasyl Nikitin responsible for the separatist 'governmental' activities of the so called 'government of the People's Republic of Luhansk'|Gennadiy Nikolaivych Tsyplakov was active before becoming 'Prime Minister of the so-called 'Lugansk People's Republic'. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3537)
(Date of UN designation: 2014-11-29)
La soi-disant “République populaire de Louhansk” a été créée le 27 avril 2014. Responsable de l’organisation du référendum illégal du 11 mai 2014. Déclaration d’indépendance le 12 mai 2014. Le 22 mai 2014, les soi-disant “Républiques populaires” de Donetsk et de Louhansk ont créé le soi-disant “État fédéral de Nouvelle Russie”. Il s’agit d’une violation du droit constitutionnel ukrainien et, par conséquent, du droit international, compromettant ainsi l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine. En octobre 2022, la soi-disant “République populaire de Louhansk” a été annexée par la Fédération de Russie, ce qui constitue une nouvelle violation de l’intégrité territoriale de l’Ukraine et, partant, du droit international. Elle est aussi impliquée dans le recrutement de membres de “l’armée du sud-est” séparatiste et d’autres groupes séparatistes armés illégaux, compromettant ainsi la stabilité ou la sécurité de l’Ukraine.
In October 2022, the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” was annexed by the Russian Federation.
Email: orgotdel@oddr.info
“Organisation” publique qui a présenté des candidats lors des soi-disant “élections” dans la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk” le 2 novembre 2014 et le 11 novembre 2018. Ces “élections” violent la loi ukrainienne et sont par conséquent illégales. En participant officiellement aux “élections” illégales, elle a par conséquent activement soutenu des actions et des politiques qui compromettent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, et déstabilisent davantage l’Ukraine. Fondée par Andriy PURGIN et dirigée par Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO. A désigné en 2018 Denis PUSHYLIN au poste de “chef” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Il a publiquement soutenu l’annexion de Donetsk par la Fédération de Russie.
Official information: https://glava-lnr.info/; https://sovminlnr.ru/; https://nslnr.su/
Founded by Andriy PURGIN and was headed by Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO. Public “organisation” that presented candidates in the so called “elections” of the so called “Donetsk People’s Republic” on 2 November 2014 and 11 November 2018.
(UE) 1270/2014 du 28/11/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 330)
(UE) 2017/1549 du 14/09/2017 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 341)
Names of Directors(s)|Management: Associated with Aleksey Karyakin (who signed the Novorossiya declaration)|Mr Vasyl Nikitin responsible for the separatist "governmental" activities of the so called "government of the People's Republic of Luhansk"|Gennadiy Nikolaivych Tsyplakov was active before becoming "Prime Minister of the so-called "Lugansk People's Republic". The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Sanctions and listings22
- Listed
- 17 Jul 2014
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- 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
Asset freeze, trust services sanctions and director disqualification sanction
The Donetsk Republic is a public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so-called ‘elections’ of the so- called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ on 2 November 2014. These ‘elections’ were 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. It was headed by Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO until his assassination in 2018 and was founded by Andriy PURGIN. According to its website it is now under the chairmanship of Denis PUSHILIN, who is also the so-called Head of State of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
The Donetsk Republic is a public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so-called ‘elections’ of the so- called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ on 2 November 2014. These ‘elections’ were 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. It was headed by Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO until his assassination in 2018 and was founded by Andriy PURGIN. According to its website it is now under the chairmanship of Denis PUSHILIN, who is also the so-called Head of State of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference 13183Reference RUS0174Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 14 Mar 2023
- 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
2023/571 (OJ L75 I)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.4034.58eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Ukraine Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Ukraine)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Listed 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
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2019/1403 du 12/09/2019 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2021/1464 du 10/09/2021 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 1270/2014 du 28/11/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2019/408 du 14/03/2019 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
“Organisation” publique qui a présenté des candidats lors des soi-disant “élections” dans la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk” le 2 novembre 2014 et le 11 novembre 2018. Ces “élections” violent la loi ukrainienne et sont par conséquent illégales. En participant officiellement aux “élections” illégales, elle a par conséquent activement soutenu des actions et des politiques qui compromettent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, et déstabilisent davantage l’Ukraine. Fondée par Andriy PURGIN et dirigée par Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO. A désigné en 2018 Denis PUSHYLIN au poste de “chef” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Il a publiquement soutenu l’annexion de Donetsk par la Fédération de Russie.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 17 Jul 2014
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 17 Jul 2014
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 21 Dec 2023; 26 Sep 2017; 29 Sep 2020; 27 Sep 2018; 21 Mar 2018; 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 28290seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 13 Sep 2021; 14 Mar 2023
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2021/1464 (OJ L321)
2023/571 (OJ L75 I)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Jul 2014
Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions - UKRAINE-EO13660
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
RUSSIA-EO14065, UKRAINE-EO13660 and block
Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209
Executive Order 14065
Executive Order 13660 (Ukraine)
Programme US-UKRRUS-RELReference 17023treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- 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 so called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’ was established on 27 April 2014. Responsible for organising the illegal referendum on May 11 2014, and made a declaration of independence on May 12 2014. On 22 May 2014, the so called ‘People's Republics’ of Donetsk and Lugansk created the so called ‘Federal State of Novorossiya’. The so called 'Lugansk People’s Republic' took part in ‘elections’ on 11 November 2018. Holding any kind of elections without Ukraine’s consent is a clear violation of the country’s sovereignty. 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. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
The so called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’ was established on 27 April 2014. Responsible for organising the illegal referendum on May 11 2014, and made a declaration of independence on May 12 2014. On 22 May 2014, the so called ‘People's Republics’ of Donetsk and Lugansk created the so called ‘Federal State of Novorossiya’. The so called “Lugansk People’s Republic” took part in ‘elections’ on 11 November 2018. Holding any kind of elections without Ukraine’s consent is a clear violation of the country’s sovereignty. 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. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference 13047Reference RUS0182Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2018/388 du 12/03/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2017/1549 du 14/09/2017 (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); (UE) 2020/1267 du 10/09/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
La soi-disant “République populaire de Louhansk” a été créée le 27 avril 2014. Responsable de l’organisation du référendum illégal du 11 mai 2014. Déclaration d’indépendance le 12 mai 2014. Le 22 mai 2014, les soi-disant “Républiques populaires” de Donetsk et de Louhansk ont créé le soi-disant “État fédéral de Nouvelle Russie”. Il s’agit d’une violation du droit constitutionnel ukrainien et, par conséquent, du droit international, compromettant ainsi l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine. En octobre 2022, la soi-disant “République populaire de Louhansk” a été annexée par la Fédération de Russie, ce qui constitue une nouvelle violation de l’intégrité territoriale de l’Ukraine et, partant, du droit international. Elle est aussi impliquée dans le recrutement de membres de “l’armée du sud-est” séparatiste et d’autres groupes séparatistes armés illégaux, compromettant ainsi la stabilité ou la sécurité de l’Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 9 Dec 2014
クリミア自治共和国及びセヴァストーポリ特別市のロシア連邦への「併合」又はウクライナ東部の不安定化に直接関与していると判断される者並びにロシア連邦による「編入」と称する行為に直接関与していると判断されるウクライナの東部・南部地域の関係者と判断される者(団体)
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 3mof.go.jp
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2017/1549 du 14/09/2017, (ue) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023, (ue) 2020/1267 du 10/09/2020, (ue) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018, (ue) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014 and (ue) 2018/388 du 12/03/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
La soi-disant “République populaire de Louhansk” a été créée le 27 avril 2014. Responsable de l’organisation du référendum illégal du 11 mai 2014. Déclaration d’indépendance le 12 mai 2014. Le 22 mai 2014, les soi-disant “Républiques populaires” de Donetsk et de Louhansk ont créé le soi-disant “État fédéral de Nouvelle Russie”. Il s’agit d’une violation du droit constitutionnel ukrainien et, par conséquent, du droit international, compromettant ainsi l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine. En octobre 2022, la soi-disant “République populaire de Louhansk” a été annexée par la Fédération de Russie, ce qui constitue une nouvelle violation de l’intégrité territoriale de l’Ukraine et, partant, du droit international. Elle est aussi impliquée dans le recrutement de membres de “l’armée du sud-est” séparatiste et d’autres groupes séparatistes armés illégaux, compromettant ainsi la stabilité ou la sécurité de l’Ukraine.
- Effective
- 22 Jul 2014
BIS Entity List (EL) - Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security
Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security; Department of the Commerce - International Trade AdministrationUS Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)United States
Presumption of denial.
For all items subject to the EAR (See §744.11 of the EAR).
Programme US-BIS-ELReference 79 FR 42452bis.govtrade.govbis.doc.gov
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
- Listed
- 24 Jul 2014
Special Economic Measures Act - Ukraine
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 4international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 16 Dec 2014; 21 Dec 2023; 22 Sep 2021; 27 Sep 2018; 2 Apr 2019; 1 Oct 2019
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 29756seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 11 Sep 2020; 14 Mar 2023
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/1267 (OJ L298)
2023/571 (OJ L75 I)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2019/408 du 14/03/2019, (ue) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023, (ue) 2019/1403 du 12/09/2019, (ue) 2021/1464 du 10/09/2021, (ue) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 and (ue) 1270/2014 du 28/11/2014
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
“Organisation” publique qui a présenté des candidats lors des soi-disant “élections” dans la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk” le 2 novembre 2014et le 11 novembre 2018. Ces “élections” violent la loi ukrainienne et sont par conséquent illégales. En participant officiellement aux “élections” illégales, elle a par conséquent activement soutenu des actions et des politiques qui compromettent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, et déstabilisent davantage l’Ukraine. Fondée par Andriy PURGIN et dirigée par Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO. A désigné en 2018 Denis PUSHYLIN au poste de “chef” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Il a publiquement soutenu l’annexion de Donetsk par la Fédération de Russie.
- Listed
- 17 Feb 2015
Special Economic Measures Act - Ukraine
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 22international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 14 Mar 2023
- Effective
- 29 Nov 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: 2014-11-29
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2023/571 (OJ L75 I)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.2966.62eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
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- OrganizationKompaniya Gaz-Alyans, OOOExport controlledLinked from"Providing support to"Russia
- PersonOleksandr MelnychukLinked from"Providing support to"Born 17 Jan 1965Ukraine
- OrganizationUgolnye Tekhnologii, OOOExport controlledLinked from"Providing support to"Russia
- PersonSerhiy MelnychukLinked from"Providing support to"Born 30 Sep 1976Ukraine
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Universitetskaya 19, Donetsk
Universitetskaya 19, Donetsk, Ukraine
Universitetskaya 19
Luhansk Region, Luhansk Region
Square Geroev Velikoy Otechestvennoy Voyny 3, Luhansk, Ukraine
Luhansk Region
Donetsk, Universitetskaya 19
Донецк, ул. Университетская, дом 19
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