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.
Is Dmitry Sytii sanctioned?
Listing status
Listed
Status
Listed by 3 jurisdictions: United States, European Union, United Kingdom.
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.
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.