CA sanctions listing
85th Main Centre for Special Services (GTsSS) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU) (Unit 26165)
85th Main Centre for Special Services (GTsSS) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU) (Unit 26165) is an organisation designated on the Global Affairs Canada — Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) (CA) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 2025-11-06. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Russia nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Designation record
| List / authority | Canada (GAC) (CA) — SEMA — Russia |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 2025-11-06 |
| Source record ID | ca:3779 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Russia |
|---|
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | Global Affairs Canada — Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ca:3779 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |