Entity record
The 81st Volunteer Spetsnaz BrigadeOrganization
The 81st Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade appears on the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs Russia, Trust services, The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; reflected as observed on 2026-06-03.
Also known as
- Bears
- Bears 81st Brigade
- Bears Brigade
- МЕДВЕДИ БРИГАДА (Cyrl)
- Medvedi
- The 81st Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade
Designations
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Russia since . Other entities under Russia
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Trust services since . Other entities under Trust services
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 since . Other entities under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source remarks: RUS2280 — We have reasonable grounds to suspect that ”BEARS” BRIGADE is an involved person under the Russia (EU Exit) (Sanctions) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: “BEARS” BRIGADE is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity or sovereignty or independence of Ukraine as it engages in policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. (official source)
Key properties
Identifiers
- OFSI Group ID
- 16661
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- RUS2280
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL) UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-06-26 | 252dd025b595ff8a… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
Last confirmed present in UK Sanctions List (UKSL) list version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-06-26, observed .
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