Sanctions Status

Is Dmitry Sytii sanctioned?

Dmitry Sytii

Russian national who directs the Russian House in Bangui and whom US, EU and UK authorities identify as a Wagner Group figure in the Central African Republic.

ListedCurrent answer

Listed by 3 jurisdictions: United States, European Union, United Kingdom.

Latest source 7 Nov 2024Reviewed 26 Oct 20266 sources

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
E.O. 13848; E.O. 13694, as amended; E.O. 13661; SDN List, listed as Dmitry Sergeevich Sytii
Listed
23 Sep 2020
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property subject to US jurisdiction
Notes
OFAC described him as a Prigozhin employee, founder of Lobaye Invest and a former worker for the Internet Research Agency, and said he had been involved in Prigozhin's CAR operations since 2017; he was designated for work on behalf of Prigozhin.

Sources 1

EUEuropean Union

Listed
Authority
Council of the European Union
Instrument
EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime: Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/433 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/430 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998; Annex entry A.22 (listed as Dimitri SYTII)
Listed
25 Feb 2023
Scope
Asset freeze, prohibition on making funds available, travel ban
Notes
The Council states that, given his position and leading role in the Wagner Group in CAR, he is responsible for serious human rights abuses committed by the Wagner Group there. Listed in a package of eight individuals and seven entities under the EU global human rights regime linked to Wagner in CAR and Sudan. Annual renewal status after 2023 not checked.

Sources 2 3 4

UKUnited Kingdom

Listed
Authority
FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI
Instrument
The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; UK Sanctions List ref CAF0024 (Group ID 16035)
Listed
20 Jul 2023
Scope
Asset freeze (other measures not specified in the UK documents reviewed)
Notes
The UK statement of reasons says he is an involved person because he is associated with an involved person, the Wagner Group.

Sources 5 6

Sources

  1. PrimaryTreasury Increases Pressure on Russian FinancierUS Department of the Treasury · 23 Sep 2020
  2. PrimaryCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2023/433 of 25 February 2023 – copyRomanian National Office for Prevention and Control of Money Laundering (copy of Official Journal text) · 25 Feb 2023
  3. PrimaryWagner Group: Council adds 11 individuals and 7 entities to EU sanctions listsCouncil of the EU / EEAS · 25 Feb 2023
  4. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/430 – EUR-Lex recordEUR-Lex / Publications Office of the EU · 25 Feb 2023
  5. PrimaryFinancial sanctions notice annex: Central African Republic, 20 July 2023 (UK designations)Government of Jersey (reproducing UK notice) · 20 Jul 2023
  6. PrimaryUK Sanctions List: Central African Republic (consolidated, last updated 07/11/2024)FCDO / GOV.UK · 7 Nov 2024

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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