The Treasury Department's OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, adding two individuals (Dmytro Rashevskyi and Yevgeniy Vladimirovich Silayev) and several entities, including a VPN service and various Cuban organizations. These designations are based on cyber-related activities and Cuba sanctions programs. The action prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with the listed individuals and entities and blocks their property and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction, effective immediately.
Effective date
2026-07-13
Action required
U.S. persons and entities must immediately cease all transactions and dealings with the newly designated individuals and entities, including blocking any property or interests in property.
Binding status
binding
Governing body
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Direction
restrictive
Innovation impact
constraining
Enforcement details
Agency
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Compliance requirements
Prohibited practices
- All property and interests in property of the designated persons that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked.
- Any transactions by U.S. persons or within the United States (including transactions transiting the United States) that involve any property or interests in property of designated or blocked persons are prohibited.
Affected industries
Affected roles
"The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: RASHEVSKYI, Dmytro... SILAYEV, Yevgeniy Vladimirovich... The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ASSOCIATION OF COMBATANTS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION... FIRST VPN SERVICE..."
Enriched 2026-07-13
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