Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

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CHW0026Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation#

Entity · designated 2024-10-08 under The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 · UK listing · entry last updated 2025-04-09

AddressesCorpus 2, Building 22, Frunze Embankment, Moscow, 119160, Russia

DetailsType: Military organisation. Parent companies: Russian Ministry of Defence

IdentifiersUKSL CHW0026. OFSI group 16599. Registration numbers: 1037739635890 (Russia)

NamesPrimary name: Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. Primary name variants: CBR Defence Troops; Military Unit Number 52688; Radiation Chemical and Biological Defense Troops; RCB Defense Troops; RChBD; RKhBZ. Non-Latin: Войска Радиационной Химической И Биологической Защиты Министерства Обороны Российской Федерации [Cyrillic]; Войсковая Часть 52688 [Cyrillic]

SanctionsAsset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction (indicators: asset freeze, director disqualification sanction). Regime: The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Source: UK. Designated 2024-10-08.

Other informationThe Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Statement of reasonsThe Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation is an involved person under the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, as it is or has been being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting, a prohibited activity related to chemical weapons. Specifically, the Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence Troops have been involved in the transfer and use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.

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