Ilya Andreevich Gambashidze

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

RUS2290

OFSI group ID

16614

Designation type

Individual

Date designated

28 October 2024

Last updated

9 April 2025

Regimes

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

Designation sources

• UK

Sanctions imposed

• Asset freeze
• Travel Ban
• Trust Services Sanctions
• Director Disqualification Sanction
• Internet Services Sanctions: see 'Other Information'

Official reasons

• Ilya Andreevich Gambashidze (hereafter Gambashidze) is an 'involved person' under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: 1) Gambashidze is and has been obtaining a benefit from the Government of Russia by acting as a director or equivalent of entities, the Social Design Agency and Structura, which are carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian information, communications and digital technologies sector; and 2) Gambashidze is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, by working as a director or equivalent of entities, the Social Design Agency and Structura, that are responsible for, engage in, provide support for, or promote any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.

Other information

• Internet Services Sanctions: When an individual or entity is designated for the purposes of this measure, social media services, internet access services and application stores must take reasonable steps to prevent users in the UK from accessing content, sites or applications provided by designated individuals or entities. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

• Lines: 16 Zorge, Apt 57
• Lines: Moscow
• Country: Russia