Is Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation on a sanctions list?
Yes. Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 10/8/2024.
The Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation is an involved person under the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, as it is or has been being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting, a prohibited activity related to chemical weapons. Specifically, the Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops have been involved in the transfer and use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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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 Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation 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 10/8/2024.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.