Designations Regarding Separatists (E.O. 13660)
Today’s action also targets six Ukrainian separatists pursuant to E.O. 13660, who are already on the EU sanctions list, for being responsible for or complicit in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Ukraine; for acting for or on behalf of previously designated groups as leaders of such entities; or for asserting governmental authority over a part or region of Ukraine without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine. This action is being taken as part of an ongoing effort to hold accountable those who are responsible for violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Sergey Tsyplakov is the current “prime minister” of the LPR and has served as the so-called head of the People’s Militia of Donbass, and was listed by the EU for being one of the leaders of the radical organization People’s Militia of Donbass and for taking an active part in the seizure of a number of state buildings in the Donetsk region. Tsypkalov is being designated for being responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Ukraine; asserting governmental authority over a part or region of Ukraine without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine; and acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of the LPR and the People’s Militia of Donbass.
TSYPLAKOV, Sergey Gennadevich (a.k.a. TSYPLAKOV, Gennady); DOB 01 May 1983 (individual) [UKRAINE-EO13660].