OFSI sanctions listing
MOVEMENT "NOVOROSSIYA" OF IGOR GIRKIN
MOVEMENT "NOVOROSSIYA" OF IGOR GIRKIN is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 16/02/2015. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS0184. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. Management: Igor Srelkov Girking (subject to sanctions) (UK Statement of Reasons):The Movement “Novorossiya”/”New Russia” was established in November 2014 in Russia and is headed by Russian officer Igor Girkin a.k.a. Strelkov (identified as a staff member of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU)). Girkin is a defendant in the case of the shooting down of flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine in 2014 that led to the death of 289 on board, including 196 Dutch nationals. The Dutch prosecutor is demanding life sentences for all defendants. According to its stated objectives, the Movement aims to provide all-round, effective assistance to “Novorossiya”, including by helping militia fighting in Eastern Ukraine, thereby supporting actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Associated with a person listed for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine. (Website):http://novorossia.pro (Type of entity):Public Movement
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Russia |
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| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 16/02/2015 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13226 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Address(es) | Occupies several rooms in the former Ptitsyn-Zalogina estate near the Taganskaya metro station (in Moscow, Russia) |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
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| Source identifier | ofsi:13226 |
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