OFSI sanctions listing
SPARTA BATTALION
SPARTA 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):RUS0197. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. Names of Director(s)/Management: Arseny Pavlov aka Motorola (deceased) (UK Statement of Reasons):Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. Part of the so-called Armed Forces of “Donetsk People’s Republic”. (Website):Social Media: http://vk.com/kazak_nac_guard (Type of entity):Armed Separatist Group
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:13219 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13219 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |