Avangard

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

RUS2313

OFSI group ID

16688

Designation type

Entity

Date designated

19 November 2024

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

Official reasons

• Avangard, an educational and methodological organisation providing so-called patriotic education, including basic military training to the youths of Russia, as well as to children in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, is an 'involved person' under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because it is or has been involved in (1) destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by engaging in and providing support for the Government of Russia’s programme for the forced deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children, and (2) obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia in its role as a Government of Russia-affiliated entity.

Other information

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

Addresses

• Lines: Building 9, Territory of ‘Patriot’ Park
• Lines: Odintsovo Municipality
• Lines: Moscow Region
• Postcode: 143070
• Country: Russia