OFAC sanctions program

Ukraine-Russia Separatist Regions

Designations cover the Russia-backed separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, Russia-occupied Crimea, and persons involved in undermining Ukraine's sovereignty. The program expanded significantly after 2022.

Program at a glance

Program codeUKRAINE
Legal authorityEO 13660, EO 13661, EO 13662; Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations
ScopeTerritorial / Ukraine
Designation volumeApproximately 700+ SDN designations

Who and what it targets

Self-proclaimed DNR/LNR officials, Russian-backed separatist commanders, and seized Crimean enterprises.

Relevance to AI agents

These sanctions are territorial and overlap heavily with the Russia program. Agents handling counterparties in the affected regions must screen against the Ukraine authorities and treat the regions as restricted jurisdictions.

Screening note. A counterparty program match is not always a blanket block — the program tag tells your agent how to route the hit (hard block for terrorism/embargo, review-required for sectoral, etc.). SanctionsAI returns the program code on every match.

Frequently asked questions

What are DNR and LNR?

The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics — Russia-backed separatist entities in eastern Ukraine that are subject to sanctions.

Is Crimea sanctioned?

Yes. Russia-occupied Crimea is subject to comprehensive US sanctions; most transactions involving the region are prohibited.

Compliance disclaimer. This page is educational and not legal advice. Program scope and current general licenses must be confirmed against the live OFAC programme page and, where relevant, by a qualified professional.

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