UKSL Sanctions designation

Black Sea Bank for Development and Reconstruction

Entity · designated 22 February 2022

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
RUS0233
OFSI group ID
14178
Designation type
Entity
Date designated
22 February 2022
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Trust Services Sanctions
  • Director Disqualification Sanction
  • Prohibition on Correspondent banking relationships and processing payments

Official reasons

  • JOINT STOCK COMPANY 'BLACK SEA BANK FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION' hereafter, JSC 'BLACK SEA BANK FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION' is a Crimean bank that was created immediately after the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014. It has capitalised on the sector’s fear of Western sanctions and the lack of banks in Crimea. By operating in Crimea, JSC 'BLACK SEA BANK FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION' has consolidated Crimea into the Russian Federation through the financial system. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

Other information

  • Other suspected locations: 22 regional offices in Crimea. The prohibition on correspondent banking relationships and processing payments was imposed on 15/12/2023. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

  • Lines: Bil’shovyts’ka Street
  • Lines: 24 Simferopol
  • Lines: Crimea
  • Country: Ukraine
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