UKSL Sanctions designation

85th Main Special Service Centre (GTsSS)

Entity · designated 31 December 2020

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
CYB0012
OFSI group ID
13984
Designation type
Entity
Date designated
31 December 2020
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • The 85th Main Special Services Centre (GTsSS) (Unit 26165) of the Russian General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), is involved in relevant cyber activity in that it has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the commission, planning or preparation or relevant cyber activity, including the deployment of X-Agent malware. These activities undermine, or are intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or a country other than the United Kingdom.

Other information

  • The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

  • Lines: Komsomol'skiy Prospekt
  • Lines: 20 Moscow
  • Postcode: 119146
  • Country: Russia

Parent companies

  • Russian Ministry of Defence
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