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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-445/annex/division-II/division-2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2017/445",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/445 of 13 March 2017 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-445",
  "path": "annex/division/II/division/2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "ENTITIES",
  "text": "Name\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n10.\nSo-called ‘Donbas People's Militia’‘Нарoдное oпoлчéние Дoнбáсса’\nSocial media:\nhttp://vk.com/polkdonbassa\n+ 38-099-445-63-78;\n+ 38-063-688-60-01;\n+ 38-067-145-14-99;\n+ 38-094-912-96-60;\n+ 38-062-213-26-60\nEmail: voenkom.dnr@mail.ru\nmobilisation@novorossia.co\nTelephone volunteers in Russia:\n+ 7 (926) 428-99-51\n+ 7 (967) 171-27-09\nor email novoross24@mail.ru\nAddress: Donetsk. Prospect Zasyadko.13\nIllegal armed separatist group responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. inter alia, the militant group seized control of several government buildings in Eastern Ukraine in early April 2014, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. It is associated with Mr Pavel Gubarev, who is responsible for the taking over of the regional government building in Donetsk with pro-Russian forces and proclaiming himself the ‘people's governor’.\n25.7.2014\n11.\n‘Vostok battalion’\n‘Батальон Восток’\nSocial media:\nhttp://vk.com/patriotic_forces_of_donbas\nIllegal 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.\nActively participated in the military operations resulting in the seizure of Donetsk Airport.\nPart of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the Armed Forces of ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.\n25.7.2014\n21.\nJOINT-STOCK COMPANY ALMAZ-ANTEY AIR AND SPACE DEFENCE CORPORATION\nАкционерное общество ‘Концерн воздушно-космической обороны ‘Алмаз — Антей\n(a.k.a. CONCERN ALMAZ-ANTEY; ALMAZ-ANTEY CORP; a.k.a. ALMAZ-ANTEY DEFENSE CORPORATION; a.k.a. ALMAZ-ANTEY JSC; Концерн ВКО ‘Алмаз — Антей; )\n41 ul.Vereiskaya, Moscow 121471, Russia;\nWebsite: almaz-antey.ru;\nEmail Address antey@almaz-antey.ru\nAlmaz-Antey is a Russian State-owned company. It manufactures anti-aircraft weaponry including surface-to-air missiles which it supplies to the Russian army. The Russian authorities have been providing heavy weaponry to separatists in Eastern Ukraine, contributing to the destabilisation of Ukraine. These weapons are used by the separatists, including for shooting down airplanes. As a State-owned company, Almaz-Antey therefore contributes to the destabilisation of Ukraine.\n30.7.2014\n30.\nSparta battalion\nБатальон ‘Спарта’\nArmed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.\nCommanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Arseny PAVLOV.\nPart of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.\n16.2.2015\n31.\nSomali battalion\nБатальон ‘Сомали’\nArmed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.\nCommanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Mikhail TOLSTYKH (a.k.a. Givi).\nPart of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.\n16.2.2015\n33.\nPrizrak brigade\nБригада ‘Призрак’\nArmed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.\nPart of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.\n16.2.2015\n35.\nKalmius battalion\nБатальон ‘Кальмиус’\nArmed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.\nPart of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.\n16.2.2015\n36.\nDeath battalion\nБатальон ‘Смерть’\nArmed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.\nPart of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.\n16.2.2015\n37.\nPublic Movement ‘NOVOROSSIYA’\nДвижение Новороссия\nThe Public Movement ‘Novorossiya’/‘New Russia’ was established in November 2014 in Russia and is headed by Russian officer Igor Strelkov/Girkin (identified as a staff member of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU)).\nAccording to its stated objectives, it aims at providing all-round, effective assistance to ‘Novorossiya’, including by helping militia fighting in Eastern Ukraine, thereby supporting policies undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.\nAssociated with a person listed for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine.\n16.2.2015",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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