London Sanctions Russia's LNG Fleet and the Jailers of Occupied Ukraine. Washington Hits Tren de Aragua's ATM Thieves
On 1 October 2026 the UK designated 22 individuals and one entity and specified eight ships under its Russia sanctions regulations. The individuals include military, police and security officers and occupation officials accused of detaining and torturing civilians in occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, seven people listed over Russia's programme for deporting and re-educating Ukrainian children, an adviser to President Putin who led the South Ossetia administration, and four Georgian political figures who visited the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. The energy measures freeze Novatek Gas and Power Asia and a former Kurchatov Institute director, and specify eight ships carrying Russian liquefied natural gas. On 30 September the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated nine individuals and two Mexican companies behind Tren de Aragua's ATM jackpotting scheme, seven of them with TRON wallet addresses, and removed three older records: a Culiacan boutique company, a Samoa-flagged cargo ship and a Belarusian national.
This issue
- New designations
- 42
- Removals
- 3
- Entries amended
- 0
- Sources monitored
- 93
Lead Story
Tankers, Jailers and the Children Taken From Ukraine
On 1 October 2026 the UK designated 22 individuals and one entity and specified 8 ships under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Eight are military, police and FSB officers and occupation officials accused of the arbitrary detention, torture and forced labour of civilians in occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, among them Kherson's military commandant Viktor Bedrik, alongside the former occupation deputy governor Sergey Tolmachev and Alan Gagloev, the former de facto leader of South Ossetia who now advises President Putin. Seven are listed over the deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children, including five regional chiefs of the "Movement of the First". Four Georgians from the Solidarity for Peace circle, among them the party's leader and a television channel founder, are listed for a visit to the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic.
The energy package specifies eight ships carrying Russian LNG: six Russian-flagged, five of them LNG tankers recorded against Novatek, Gazprom and their shipping companies, plus a Turkish-flagged and a Sri Lankan-flagged vessel, and freezes Novatek Gas and Power Asia and a former Kurchatov Institute director. Separately, on 30 September OFAC designated 9 individuals and 2 companies under its transnational crime and terrorism authorities for Tren de Aragua's ATM jackpotting operation, led by FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Anibal Canelon Aguirre ("Prometheus"), and a gold mining leader known as Juancho. Seven carry tagged TRON wallet addresses. OFAC also removed a Culiacan boutique company, a Samoa-flagged cargo ship and a Belarusian national.
Party detail
Every row below was read against the issuing authority's own notice, not against a press report. Aliases are reproduced in full, including non Latin script forms, because the alias field is where a screening run usually fails. Identifiers are published sanctions data.
| Party | Action and instrument | Identifiers | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurlan Amantaevich Abulkhaev | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 28 Apr 1991Place of birth: Omsk Oblast, RussiaAddress: Azovo Village, Azov German National District, Omsk Oblast, Russia | Major, chief of staff and deputy commander of the 2nd Motor Rifle Battalion, 4th Guards Military Base (unit 66421), 58th Combined Arms Army, call sign "Kadet"; arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian civilians in the occupied territories. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Nikolay Ivanovich Dereza | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 4 Oct 1971Place of birth: Tokmak, UkraineNationality: Ukrainian | Officer in the occupation detention system in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region; detention, forced labour and mistreatment of civilians. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Viktor Alexandrovich Aivazov | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 12 Sep 1981Place of birth: Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaNationality: RussianPassport: 04 04 185806Address: 34 Metallurgov Street, flat 63, Krasnoyarsk, Russia | Russian police warrant officer heading a section of a guard and convoy battalion for suspects and accused persons; arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian civilians. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Viktor Valerievich Chudak | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 20 Jan 1988Nationality: RussianAddress: Tsentralna Street, 212, Velyka Znamianka, Vasylivka district, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine | Head of the occupation police in Kamianka-Dniprovska, Zaporizhzhia region; unlawful detention and mistreatment of civilians. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Aleksandr Sergeevich Chichkan | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 27 Jan 1986Place of birth: Kamen-Rybolov, Primorsky Krai, RussiaNationality: RussianAddress: Gagarina Street, house 16, apt. 20, Primorsky Krai, Lisozavodsk, Russia | Served in the Russian military commandant's office in Kherson region; unlawful detention, interrogation and mistreatment of a Ukrainian civilian. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Alexander Alexandrovich Fomin | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 6 Jan 1985Place of birth: UkraineNationality: UkrainianAddress: 132 Hoholya Street, Zaporizhzhia region, Kamianka-Dniprovska, Ukraine | Head of the detention facility in Kamianka-Dniprovska, Zaporizhzhia region; unlawful detention and mistreatment of civilians. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Viktor Leonidovich Bedrik | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 29 Aug 1970Nationality: RussianPassport: 6015 № 847522Address: Shmulevicha Street, 14, bldg. 6, apt. 55, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia - Alania, Russia | Military Commandant of occupied Kherson region; directed unlawful detention, torture and mistreatment of civilians through the commandant's office. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Yan Vyacheslav Zanevsky | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 20 May 1995Nationality: RussianPassport: 45 15 198899Address: Apartment 263, Building 3, Tvardovsky Street 12, Moscow, Russia | Officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB); arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian civilians. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Sergey Aleksandrovich Tolmachev | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 5 Jul 1972Place of birth: Krasnoyarsk, Russia | Former Russian-installed "Deputy Governor" of occupied Zaporizhzhia and of occupied Sevastopol; political strategist. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Alan Eduardovich Gagloev | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 6 Feb 1981Place of birth: Tskhinvali, GeorgiaNationality: Russian | Adviser to President Vladimir Putin; former de facto "President" of South Ossetia (2022 to 2026). Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia. |
| Mamuka Pipia | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 23 May 1977Place of birth: Kvarchele, GeorgiaNationality: Georgian, Russian | Leader and International Secretary of the Georgian party Solidarity for Peace; led a delegation of Georgian politicians to the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic and promoted Russian disinformation. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Giorgi Iremadze | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 8 Apr 1984Place of birth: GeorgiaNationality: GeorgianIdentifier: National ID 01016007367 | Member of the political council of Solidarity for Peace and founder of the Union of Young Eurasianists of Georgia; joined the delegation to the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Nikoloz Fridonovich Mzhavanadze | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 10 Feb 1978Place of birth: GeorgiaNationality: Georgian | Founder of the Georgian Russian-language channel Sezoni TV; joined the delegation to the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Paata Abuladze | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 14 Dec 1967Place of birth: GeorgiaNationality: Georgian | Georgian political and military observer; joined the delegation to the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Elena Igorevna Milskaya | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 20 Dec 1980Place of birth: Moscow, RussiaNationality: Russian | Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Centre for Assistance to Missing and Injured Children; supports Russia's forced deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Denis Sergeyevich Chernobay | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 7 Aug 2002Place of birth: UkraineNationality: UkrainianIdentifier: TIN: 614024966788 | Chairman of the "Movement of the First" in the so-called Donetsk People's Republic; supports the deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Ruyal Asif Oghlu Aliyev | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 6 May 1997Place of birth: UkraineNationality: RussianIdentifier: TIN: 345912780375 | Chair of the regional council of the "Movement of the First" in the so-called Luhansk People's Republic; supports the deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Aleksey Igorevich Lavrentyev | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 19 Jul 1994Nationality: RussianIdentifier: TIN: 643967561514 | Chairman of the regional council of the "Movement of the First" in Kherson region; supports the deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Viktoriya Olegovna Kostromina | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 21 Feb 1984Place of birth: UkraineNationality: Russian | Chair of the Zaporizhzhia regional branch of the "Movement of the First"; supports the deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Ekaterina Alexandrovna Kozyr | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Date of birth: 18 Dec 1980Place of birth: Crimea, UkraineNationality: RussianIdentifier: TIN: 910205833036 | Chair of the Crimea regional branch of the "Movement of the First"; supports the deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. |
| Artur Valerevich Orlov | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Supports Russia's programme for the forced deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children (no position recorded on the UK list). Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for involvement in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence. | |
| Novatek Gas and Power Asia Pte Ltd | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Novatek affiliate designated for carrying on business in the Russian energy sector. Designated as an involved entity under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia through business in the Russian energy sector. | |
| Marat Arkadyevich Kambolov | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Director or manager of the Kurchatov Institute between 2015 and 2025, which carries on business in the Russian energy sector and is affiliated with the Government of Russia. Designated as an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia. | |
| CHAIVO | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: RussiaIdentifier: IMO 9331048 | LNG Tanker, flag Russia; owner or operator recorded as Tudor Maritime Ltd, CryoLine Management LLC. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| PORTOVYY | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: RussiaIdentifier: IMO 9246621 | LNG Tanker, flag Russia; owner or operator recorded as PJSC GAZPROM. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| ALEKSEY KOSYGIN | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: RussiaIdentifier: IMO 9904546 | LNG Tanker, flag Russia; owner or operator recorded as Novatek, SPG Shipping. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| KONSTANTIN POSIET | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: RussiaIdentifier: IMO 9904704 | LNG Tanker, flag Russia; owner or operator recorded as Novatek, SPG Shipping-2. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| PYOTR STOLYPIN | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: RussiaIdentifier: IMO 9904675 | LNG Tanker, flag Russia; owner or operator recorded as Novatek. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| BEBEK-E | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: TurkeyIdentifier: IMO 7808401 | Vessel, type not stated, flag Turkey; owner or operator recorded as Alasonya Denizcilik Tic Ltd. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| AVACHA | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: RussiaIdentifier: IMO 9319404 | Vessel, type not stated, flag Russia; owner or operator recorded as Tudor Maritime Ltd. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| GALLE ENERGY | DesignationThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Nationality: Sri LankaIdentifier: IMO 9344411 | Vessel, type not stated, flag Sri Lanka; owner or operator recorded as Sharaf Shipping Agency LLC. Specified under regulation 57F of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for carrying, or being likely to carry, liquefied natural gas of Russian origin from Russia to a third country. |
| Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 15 May 1976Place of birth: VenezuelaNationality: VenezuelanIdentifier: Cedula No. V-13126628 (Venezuela)Identifier: Digital Currency Address - TRX TJjRAn9kLiyh8h6gjBjaYjkfDkskgZfyW9Address: Venezuela | Leader of the Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting scheme and alleged engineer of its malware ("Prometheus"); on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and indicted in the District of Nebraska. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Eric Gabriel Cardenas Arzola | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 24 Feb 1991Nationality: VenezuelanIdentifier: Cedula No. V-21003826 (Venezuela)Identifier: Digital Currency Address - TRX TCUmMCHQEbFFdGvfdg2LeS64QfzUKP2AgWAddress: Venezuela | Associate of Prometheus, indicted in the US District Court for the District of Nebraska in the Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy; uses cryptocurrency to launder proceeds. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Aslhy Javier Galeano Basurto | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 9 May 1984Place of birth: Barinas, Barinas, VenezuelaNationality: VenezuelanIdentifier: Cedula No. V-17599710 (Venezuela)Address: Venezuela | Indicted in the District of Nebraska for conspiracy to provide material support to Tren de Aragua; detained in the US in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Jose Dario Galeano Bazurto | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 26 Mar 1993Nationality: VenezuelanIdentifier: Cedula No. 25580278 (Venezuela)Identifier: Digital Currency Address - TRX THwbVuBBb26abe5TrAsYUpYz9mhWnBppdzAddress: Venezuela | Associate of Prometheus, indicted in the US District Court for the District of Nebraska in the Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy; uses cryptocurrency to launder proceeds. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Anthony Wuiliam Hernandez Guerrero | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 25 Nov 1992Nationality: ColombianCURP: HEGA921125HNERRN08 (Mexico)Identifier: Digital Currency Address - TRX TBEmt7kPSwAv6NJTYKNdBVW524bUfPwJpJAddress: Mexico | Associate of Prometheus, indicted in the US District Court for the District of Nebraska in the Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy; uses cryptocurrency to launder proceeds. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Carlos Javier Martinez Armenta | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 31 Mar 1991Place of birth: Mexico City, MexicoNationality: MexicanCURP: MAAC910331HDFRRR00 (Mexico)Identifier: Digital Currency Address - TRX TCifMAMwst3oEJx8GaNfqZw75dkFUa8vjGAddress: Mexico | Associate of Prometheus, indicted in the US District Court for the District of Nebraska in the Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy; uses cryptocurrency to launder proceeds; transacted directly with the late Tren de Aragua head Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores ("Nino Guerrero"). Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Oscar Leonardo Martinez Pirona | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 26 Oct 1984Nationality: VenezuelanIdentifier: Cedula No. V-17531390 (Venezuela)Identifier: Digital Currency Address - TRX TDxZ1XTZCmqkJJW2eJT362z6omRchJyGBXAddress: Venezuela; Mexico | Associate of Prometheus, indicted in the US District Court for the District of Nebraska in the Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy; uses cryptocurrency to launder proceeds; owns Enigma Community and has transacted with the previously designated entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Alejandro Mejia Castillo | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 3 Dec 1970Place of birth: Mexico City, MexicoNationality: MexicanCURP: MECA701203HDFJSL04 (Mexico)Identifier: Digital Currency Address - TRX TWJmTGhquvdp1jhBmgeGxBBwefteGZUQYWAddress: Mexico | Associate of Prometheus, indicted in the US District Court for the District of Nebraska in the Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy; uses cryptocurrency to launder proceeds; owns Soluciones Integrales Toluca. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Juan Gabriel Rivas Nunez | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Date of birth: 2 Oct 1981Nationality: VenezuelanIdentifier: Cedula No. 15962862 (Venezuela)Address: Venezuela | High-ranking Tren de Aragua leader ("Juancho") directing gold mining, narcotics exports and violent crime in several South American countries; indicted in the Southern District of Texas in December 2025. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Tren de Aragua. SDN entry linked to Tren de Aragua. |
| Enigma Community, S. de R.L. de C.V. | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Established: 26 Jun 2024Folio Mercantil: N-2024061521 (Mexico)Address: Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico, Mexico | Other education n.e.c.; Mexico-based company owned by Oscar Leonardo Martinez Pirona. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by, or having acted for, Oscar Leonardo Martinez Pirona, and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted for, Oscar Leonardo Martinez Pirona. |
| Soluciones Integrales Toluca, S.A. de C.V. | DesignationExecutive Order 13581, as amended (transnational criminal organisations), and Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (counter terrorism); SDN tags [SDGT] [TCO] | Established: 08 Jun 2016Folio Mercantil: N-2016012368 (Mexico)Address: Toluca, Mexico, Mexico | Construction of buildings; Mexico-based company owned by Alejandro Mejia Castillo. Designated under E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by, or having acted for, Alejandro Mejia Castillo, and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted for, Alejandro Mejia Castillo. |
| Patraca, S.A. de C.V. | RemovalForeign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act; SDN tag [SDNTK] | RFC: PAT040318GF7 (Mexico)Address: Calle Miguel Hgo No. 302, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; and 12 further addresses in Culiacan, Sinaloa, including Plaza Patraca, Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios 16, Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios | Culiacan boutique company designated in December 2007 in the network of money launderer Blanca Margarita Cazares Salazar. Removed from the SDN List by OFAC on 30 September 2026; OFAC published no statement of reasons. Original listing 12 Dec 2007. |
| MARAYA | RemovalExecutive Order 13726 (Libya); SDN tag [LIBYA3] | Nationality: SamoaIdentifier: IMO 7514517 | Palletised cargo ship, Samoa flag, formerly MED PATRON; listed in August 2020 as linked to Alwefaq Ltd. Removed from the SDN List by OFAC on 30 September 2026; OFAC published no statement of reasons. Original listing 6 Aug 2020. |
| Tatyana Protopovich | RemovalExecutive Order 14038 (Belarus); SDN tag [BELARUS-EO14038] | Date of birth: 24 Mar 1996Nationality: BelarusianPassport: MP4133985 (Belarus)National ID: 4240396A013PB6 (Belarus)Address: Praspiekt Dziarzynsakaha, 82, Flat 227, Minsk 22089, Belarus | Minsk-based individual listed in April 2024 as linked to Centuronic Ltd. Removed from the SDN List by OFAC on 30 September 2026; OFAC published no statement of reasons. Original listing 15 Apr 2024. |
What this means for your organisation
- 01
Load the 42 new records with every identifier: Add the UK parties with their RUS unique IDs, Cyrillic and Georgian script names, patronymic variants, dates of birth, passport and tax numbers, and the eight IMO numbers; add the Tren de Aragua parties with their cedula numbers, CURPs, Folio Mercantil numbers and TRX wallet addresses.
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Retire three OFAC records, carefully: Remove Patraca, S.A. de C.V. (and its alias Boutique Patraca), the vessel MARAYA, IMO 7514517, and Tatyana Protopovich from your OFAC layer, after confirming no other list you apply still carries them. Close or release any matches only on that basis.
- 03
Put the vessels into trade and maritime screening: Screen the eight IMO numbers in letters of credit, bills of lading, chartering, bunkering and marine insurance, and check Novatek Gas and Power Asia as a counterparty in LNG trading chains.
- 04
Add the wallets and back-screen from 30 September: Load the seven TRX addresses into blockchain monitoring, re-run Mexico and Venezuela corridor payments since 30 September, and review cash-intensive ATM or card-not-present anomalies against the jackpotting typology.
- 05
Attach, do not duplicate, for parties already listed: Elena Milskaya, Denis Chernobay and the three LNG carriers are already on other lists: add the UK designation to the existing record rather than creating a second party.
Sources1 October 2026
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Method statement
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Corrections
No corrections issued for this issue. Corrections are published on the issue they affect, dated, with the original text retained.Cite this issue
Vyra from Youverify. "London Sanctions Russia's LNG Fleet and the Jailers of Occupied Ukraine. Washington Hits Tren de Aragua's ATM Thieves." Youverify Sanctions Monitor, issue 137, 1 October 2026. https://youverify.co/en/sanctions/2026-10-01. Accessed 1 October 2026.