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ANNEX FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: UKRAINE (SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY) COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1403 AMENDING ANNEX I TO COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 269/2014 AMENDMENTS Additional information is in italics. Deleted information is shown in square brackets. Individuals NOSATOV, Alexander Mihailovich DOB: 27/03/1963. POB: Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR Position: [Vica Admiral, Acting Commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet] Admiral, Commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet Other Information: Former Deputy-Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear-Admiral. Listed on: 21/03/2014 Last Updated: [11/04/2017] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 12939. PUSHYLIN, Denys Volodymyrovych DOB: (1) 09/05/1981. (2) 09/05/1982. POB: Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast a.k.a: PUSHILIN, Denis, Vladimirovich Position: So-called "Head of the Donetsk People's Republic”. "Chairman" of the "People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic" Other Information: [One of the leaders of the Donetsk People's Republic. Former Deputy Chairman of the “People's Council” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”]. One of the leaders of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Until 4 September 2015 so-called Deputy Chairman of the ‘People's Council’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Since 4 September 2015 ‘Chairman’ of the ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’. So- called ‘acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’ after 7 September 2018. So-called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’ following the so-called elections of 11 November 2018. Listed on: 29/04/2014 Last Updated: [18/03/2019] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 12962. TSYPLAKOV, Sergey Gennadevich DOB: 01/05/1983. POB: Khartsyzsk, Donetsk region a.k.a: TSYPLAKOV, Serhiy, Hennadiyovych Other Information: One of the leaders of the People's Militia of Donbas. Member of the 'People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic', and of its ‘Committee on Foreign Policy, External Relations, Information Policy and Information Technology’. [Chair of the 'People's Council Committee on Information Policy and Information Technology']. Listed on: 29/04/2014 Last Updated: [21/09/2017] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 12963 TSARIOV, Oleg DOB: 02/06/1970. POB: [Dnipropetrovsk] Dnepropetrovsk a.k.a: (1) [TSAREV, Oleg, Anatolevich] TSARYOV, Oleg, Anatolevich (2) TSAROV, Oleh, Anatoliyovych Other Information: Former member of the Rada. Former Speaker of the so-called Parliament of the Union of the People's Republics (Parliament of Novorossiya) Listed on: 12/05/2014 Last Updated: [23/03/2016] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 12973. SHEVCHENKO, Igor Sergeievich DOB: 09/02/1979 POB: Sevastopol, Crimea Position: Prosecutor of the Republic of Adygea Other Information: Former Prosecutor of Sevastopol. [DOB, 09.02.Year Unknown] Listed on: 12/05/2014 Last Updated: [21/09/2017] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 12978. PLOTNITSKY, Igor DOB: (1) 24/06/1964. (2) 25/06/1964. (3) 26/06/1964. POB: Luhansk, possibly in Kelmentsi, Chernivtsi Oblast a.k.a: (1) PLOTNITSKII, Igor, Venediktovich (2) PLOTNYTSKYY, Ihor, Venedyktovych (3) PLOTNYTSKYY, Igor, Venedyktovych Other Information: Former so-called Defence Minister and currently former so-called Head of the Lugansk People's Republic. [Continues to perform governmental activities as the]Former Special Envoy of the Lugansk People’s Republic on Minsk implementation Listed on: 12/07/2014 Last Updated: [15/03/2018] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13017. KONONOV, Vladimir Petrovich DOB: 14/10/1974. POB: Gorsky, Luhansk Oblast a.k.a: KONONOV, Volodymyr, Petrovych Position: Chief of the Directorate for Social Assistance to Retired Servicemen, under the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’ Other Information: As of 14 August 2014 he replaced Igor Strelkov/Girkin as the Defence Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic. He has reportedly commanded a division of separatist fighters in Donetsk since April 2014. Former "Defence Minister" of the “Donetsk People’s Republic”. Also known as 'Tsar'. Listed on: 12/09/2014 Last Updated: [18/03/2019] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13092 PINCHUK, Andrey Yurevich DOB: 27/12/1977. a.k.a: PINCHUK, Andriy, Yuriyovych Other Information: Former State Security Minister of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who is responsible for separatist activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. [Executive director] Head of the Union of Donbas volunteers. Date of birth is approximate. Listed on: 12/09/2014 Last Updated: [11/04/2017] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13095. BEREZA, Oleg Vladimirovich DOB: 01/03/1977. Other Information: Former so-called Internal affairs minister of the Donetsk People's Republic. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev who was responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘Government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. Listed on: 12/09/2014 Last Updated: [17/09/2016] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13096. SEMYONOV, Dmitry Aleksandrovich DOB: [03/02/1963]. 01/06/1977 POB: Moscow Russian Federation a.k.a: SEMENOV, Dmitrii, Aleksandrovich Other Information: Former Deputy Prime Minster for Finances of the so-called Lugansk People's Republic. Remains active in supporting LNR separatist structures Listed on: 02/12/2014 Last Updated: [15/03/2018] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13176 KOSTENOK, Ihor Vladymyrovych DOB: 15/03/1961. POB: Vodyanske, Dobropillia Rayon, Donetsk oblast a.k.a: KOSTENOK, Igor, Vladimirovich Position: [Personal advisor to the PM of DNR] Other Information: Former so-called Minister of Education of the Donetsk People's Republic. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine. Currently working for the Donetsk Academy of Management and Civil Service under the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic’. Listed on: 02/12/2014 Last Updated: [11/04/2017] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13180 DEYNEGO, Vladyslav Mykolayovych DOB: 12/03/1964. POB: Romny, Sumy oblast a.k.a: DEYNEGO, Vladislav, Nikolayevich Position: So-called "[Acting] Minister of Foreign Affairs" of the so-called “Lugansk People’s Republic” Other Information: Former “Deputy head” of the so-called "People’s Council" of the so- called “Lugansk People’s Republic”. Listed on: 02/12/2014 Last Updated: [18/03/2019] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13182. BASURIN, Eduard Aleksandrovich DOB: 27/06/1966. POB: Donetsk a.k.a: BASURIN, Eduard, Oleksandrovych Position: Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence of the Donetsk People's Republic Spokesperson and Deputy Head of the ‘People’s Militia’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ Other Information: Remains an active military commander in so-called ‘DNR’ Listed on: 16/02/2015 Last Updated: [21/09/2017] 16/09/2019 Group ID: 13203. SHUBIN, Alexandr Vasilievich DOB: (1) 20/05/1972. (2) 30/05/1972. POB: Luhansk Other Information: Former so-called "Minister of Justice" of the illegal so-called "Luhansk People's Republic". Former Chairman of the “Central Election Commission” of the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic”. Former chairman of the ‘Central Election Commission’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. Listed on: 16/02/2015 Last Updated: [18/03/2019] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13204. IGNATOV, Sergey Yurevich DOB: 07/01/1967. POB: Michurinsk, Tambov oblast Position: Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Russian Southern Military District. Other Information: Also referred to as KUZOVLEV and TAMBOV. Former so-called Commander in Chief of the People's Militia of the Luhansk People's Republic. Former Commander of 8th Army of the Russian Armed Force. Listed on: 16/02/2015 Last Updated: [15/03/2018] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13206 BESEDINA, Olga [Igoreva] Igorevna DOB: 10/12/1976. POB: Luhansk a.k.a: BESEDINA, Olha, Ihorivna [Position: Head of the Foreign Economy Department at the Office of the Head of the Luhansk Administration] Other Information: Former so-called Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the so-called Lugansk People's Republic. Former head of the foreign economy department at the Office of the head of the ‘Luhansk Administration’. Listed on: 16/02/2015 Last Updated: [15/03/2018] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13211 PETUKHOV, Aleksandr Yurevich DOB: 17/07/1970. a.k.a: (1) PETUKHOV, Aleksandr, Yurievich (2) PIETUKHOV, Oleksandr, Yuriyovych Position: Chief Federal Inspector of the Moscow region Other Information: Former Chair of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission. Listed on: 14/05/2018 Last Updated: [20/09/2018] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13668 POZDNYAKOVA, Olga Valerievna DOB: 30/03/1982. POB: Shakhty, Rostov Oblast, USSR a.k.a: (1) POZDNYAKOVA, Olga, Valeriyivna (2) POZDNYAKOVA, Olga, Valeryevna Position: “Chairperson” of the “Central Electoral Commission” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic” Head of the Directorate for Domestic Policy within the administration of the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’. Other Information: Former ‘Chairperson’ of the ‘Central Electoral Commission’ of the so- called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Listed on: 10/12/2018 Last Updated: [10/12/2018] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13721. VYSOTSKIY, Vladimir Yurievich DOB: 07/04/1985. POB: Autonomous Republic of Crimea a.k.a: VYSOTSKYI, Volodymyr, Yuriyovych Position: [“Secretary” of the “Central Electoral Commission” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”] Acting Head of the ‘Central Electoral Commission’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Other Information: Former ‘Secretary’ of the ‘Central Electoral Commission’ of the so- called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ Listed on: 10/12/2018 Last Updated: [10/12/2018] 17/09/2019 Group ID: 13727 Entities INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS 'GREAT DON ARMY' Address: (1) Shosseynaya 1, St. Zaplavskaya. Str., October [(C)] District, Rostov Region, Russia, 346465. (2) Voroshilovskiy Prospekt 12/85-87/13, Rostov-on-Don.
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  • MEGA Rostov-On-Don Rostov-On-Don, Russia a Way of 15 MLN Life for All VISITORS ANNUALLY

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