Organization

So-called "Luhansk Guard"

Sanctioned entity

Ukraine. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Public Movement

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

Self-defence militia of Luhansk, responsible for training separatists to fight against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.

Self-defence militia of Luhansk, 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 Luhansk regional office of the Ukrainian Security Service and recorded a video address to President Putin and Russia from the occupied building.

Name So-called ‘Luhansk Guard’: Self-defence militia of Luhansk, responsible for training separatists to fight against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.

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

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

Sanctions and listings8

  • 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 8mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    27 Sep 2018; 5 Aug 2014; 2 Apr 2020
    Effective
    27 Sep 2018; 2 Apr 2020; 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 28424seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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

    Separatist militia group of Lugansk, involved in uniting activists in the Lugansk region, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. They also actively participated in the seizure of the Lugansk Regional State Administration. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    Programme GB-RUSReference RUS0181Reference 13055Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    13 Mar 2020
    Effective
    14 Mar 2020

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/398 (OJ L78)

    Programme EU-UKRReference EU.3050.5eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    25 Jul 2014; 13 Mar 2020

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    810/2014 (OJ L221)

    2020/398 (OJ L78)

    Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.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

  • Listed
    6 Aug 2014

    Special Economic Measures Act - Ukraine

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 8international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • 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

Connections1

Other links1

  • German ProkopivSanctioned
    Linked to
    "Related-to"Born 6 Jul 1991UkraineCzech Republic

Other names11

Also known as11

Луганская гвардияSo-called 'Lugansk Guard'Lugansk GuardSo-called 'Luhansk Guard'So-called "Lugansk Guard"Luhansk GuardSelf-proclaimed “Luhansk(Lugansk) Guard”「ルハンスク親衛隊」「ルハンスク親衛隊」(自称)Self-proclaimed “Luhansk Guard”So-called ‘Luhansk Guard’

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