Oplot Battalion

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  • Overview of Oplot Battalion

    IDRUS0187
    Sanction RegimeThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
    Designation SourceUK
    Other Information

    Name of Director Aleksandr Zakharchenko (now deceased) and Mikhail Verin (nom de guerre ‘The Fifth’) The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

    Imposed SanctionsAsset freeze, Trust Services Sanctions
    Last UpdatedApr 09, 2025
    UK Statement of Reasons Armed separatist group which has taken part in combat activity and has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. These actions include occupation of City Hall in Donetsk; an assault assault on the army positions at Krasnohorivka, which took the lives of three Ukrainian soldiers; repulsion of Kiev troops in Donetsk and being reportedly part of the so-called "1st Army Corps" of the "Donetsk People's Republic". The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
    OFSI Group ID13223

    What alternative names has Oplot Battalion used?

    NameTitleName TypeNon-Latin NameAlias Strength
    Oplot BattalionPrimary name
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    Where is Oplot Battalion located?

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    • The UK Sanctions List
      A list maintained by the UK Government that identifies individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions. The list includes information on the reasons for the sanctions and the restrictions that apply.
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