OFSI sanctions listing
SOMALI BATTALION
SOMALI BATTALION 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):RUS0196. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):The Somali Battalion is an armed separatist group and is part of the so-called "1st Army Corps" of the "Donetsk People's Republic". The group has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. (Phone number):+7-8-908-178-65-57 (Website):Official web site: http://vvd2003.narod.ru/ (Type of entity):State-Owned Enterprise
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 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 16/02/2015 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13220 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Str Shosseynaya 1, St Zaplavskaya, October C, District, Russia Rostov Region · Russia |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13220 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |