Is Andrii Shypitsyn on a sanctions list?
Yes. Andrii Shypitsyn appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.
Commander of the border partrol boat “Izumrud”, 3rd rank captain of the FSB Border Guard Service. He commanded the ship, which participated in the actions of the Russian Federation against Ukrainian ships and their crews on 25 November 2018. This includes actively participation in the blockade of tugboat “Yani Kapu”, firing on the ‘Berdyyansk’ and seizure of Ukrainian boats ‘Yani Kapu’, ‘Nikopol’ and ‘Berdyansk and detaining their crew.” and thus actively contributed to the consolidation of the illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation, which in turn further undermines the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Andrii Shypitsyn on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 12/31/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.