OFSI sanctions listing
Pavel Yurievich GUBAREV
Pavel Yurievich GUBAREV is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 25/07/2014. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Ukraine nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS0102. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):One of the self-described leaders of the so-called ‘people' Republic of Donetsk’. He requested Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine, including through the deployment of Russian peacekeeping forces. He is associated with Igor Strelkov/Girkin, who is responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Gubarev is responsible for recruiting people for armed forces of separatists. Responsible for taking over of the regional government building in Donetsk with pro-Russian forces and proclaimed himself the ‘people's governor’. Despite being arrested for threatening the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and subsequently released, he has continued to play a prominent role in separatist activities, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. (Gender):Male
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 | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 25/07/2014 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13044 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 05/07/1983 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | (1) Lugansk Oblast (2) Severodonetsk (3) Sievierodonetsk |
| Nationality / country | Ukraine |
| Address(es) | The Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol · Ukraine |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13044 |
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