# 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, Division: ENTITIES Extent: E+W+S+N.I. Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 10. So-called ‘Donbas People's Militia’‘Нарoдное oпoлчéние Дoнбáсса’ Social media: http://vk.com/polkdonbassa + 38-099-445-63-78; + 38-063-688-60-01; + 38-067-145-14-99; + 38-094-912-96-60; + 38-062-213-26-60 Email: voenkom.dnr@mail.ru mobilisation@novorossia.co Telephone volunteers in Russia: + 7 (926) 428-99-51 + 7 (967) 171-27-09 or email novoross24@mail.ru Address: Donetsk. Prospect Zasyadko.13 Illegal 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’. 25.7.2014 11. ‘Vostok battalion’ ‘Батальон Восток’ Social media: http://vk.com/patriotic_forces_of_donbas 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’. 25.7.2014 21. JOINT-STOCK COMPANY ALMAZ-ANTEY AIR AND SPACE DEFENCE CORPORATION Акционерное общество ‘Концерн воздушно-космической обороны ‘Алмаз — Антей (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; ) 41 ul.Vereiskaya, Moscow 121471, Russia; Website: almaz-antey.ru; Email Address antey@almaz-antey.ru Almaz-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. 30.7.2014 30. Sparta battalion Батальон ‘Спарта’ Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Arseny PAVLOV. Part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015 31. Somali battalion Батальон ‘Сомали’ Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Mikhail TOLSTYKH (a.k.a. Givi). Part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015 33. Prizrak brigade Бригада ‘Призрак’ Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Part of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015 35. Kalmius battalion Батальон ‘Кальмиус’ Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015 36. Death battalion Батальон ‘Смерть’ Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine. Part of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015 37. Public Movement ‘NOVOROSSIYA’ Движение Новороссия The 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)). According 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. Associated with a person listed for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine. 16.2.2015 --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/445/annex/division/II/division/2 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-445/annex/division-II/division-2 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.