Date: 2025-12-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2618 of 18 December 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
**Executive Summary**
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2618, dated December 18, 2025, amends Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures against Russia for destabilizing Ukraine. It adds additional vessels to Annex XLII, which are subject to further restrictions. The regulation enters into force the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014:**
* Annex XLII of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 is amended to include additional vessels subject to restrictive measures.
* **Vessel Additions to Annex XLII:**
* The following vessels are added to Annex XLII, effective December 19, 2025:
* MATROS KOSHKA (IMO 9550137)
* MIKHAIL NENASHEV (IMO 9515539)
* ZAID (IMO 9715270)
* MATROS POZYNICH (IMO 9573816)
* ZAFAR (IMO 9720263)
* KAPITAN GOTSKY (IMO 9372559)
* GT HONOR (IMO 9258478)
* TIMOFEY GUZHENKO (IMO 9372561)
* HITIT (IMO 9311751)
* KHALASI (IMO 9293997)
* FENGHUANG (IMO 9236248)
* QUARTZ (IMO 9261401)
* SINAR G (IMO 9323364)
* SHTURMAN MALYGIN (IMO 9752096)
* SHTURMAN OVTSYN (IMO 9752101)
* SHTURMAN SHCHERBININ (IMO 9759927)
* SANAR-14 (IMO 9313589)
* VASILY DINKOV (IMO 9372547)
* INNOVATOR (IMO 9306809)
* AURA MARIS (IMO 9347308)
* KIRILL LAVROV (IMO 9333682)
* MIKHAIL ULYANOV (IMO 9333670)
* SANAR-9 (IMO 9300350)
* LADY LEILA (IMO 9683740)
* GAZPROMNEFT NORDEAST (IMO 9422653)
* JIN HUI (IMO 9430272)
* LADY SEVDA (IMO 9683738)
* SHTURMAN KOSHELEV (IMO 9759939)
* JEWEL (IMO 9419450)
* TYCHE 1 (IMO 9308077)
* OMSK (IMO 9418509)
* OLANGA (IMO 9286463)
* AS CALCUTTA (IMO 9037123)
* MURMANSK (IMO 9167930)
* ZAL PARS 3 (IMO 9211896)
* HANSON (IMO 9237412)
* NP DIKSON (IMO 9255270)
* STAR MM (IMO 9186625)
* LADY RANIA (IMO 9784893)
* SANAR-15 (IMO 9777670)
* BREEZ (IMO 9247778)
* **Grounds for Inclusion:**
* Vessels MATROS KOSHKA, MIKHAIL NENASHEV, ZAID, MATROS POZYNICH, and ZAFAR: operated to contribute or support actions or policies that undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, or the preservation of cultural heritage of Ukraine.
* Vessels KAPITAN GOTSKY, TIMOFEY GUZHENKO, HITIT, KHALASI, FENGHUANG, QUARTZ, SINAR G, SHTURMAN MALYGIN, SHTURMAN OVTSYN, SHTURMAN SHCHERBININ, SANAR-14, VASILY DINKOV, INNOVATOR, AURA MARIS, KIRILL LAVROV, MIKHAIL ULYANOV, SANAR-9, LADY LEILA, GAZPROMNEFT NORDEAST, JIN HUI, LADY SEVDA, SHTURMAN KOSHELEV, JEWEL, TYCHE 1, OMSK, OLANGA, AS CALCUTTA, MURMANSK, ZAL PARS 3, HANSON, NP DIKSON, STAR MM, LADY RANIA, SANAR-15, and BREEZ: transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices.
* Vessel GT HONOR: operated to facilitate or engage in the violation or circumvention or otherwise significantly frustrate the provisions of this Regulation or of Regulations (EU) No 269/2014, (EU) No 692/2014 or (EU) 2022/263.
**Impact Analysis**
**Key Stakeholders**
* EU Member States
* Vessel Operators and Owners
* Entities involved in Maritime Transport and Related Services
* Ukrainian Economy and Cultural Heritage
**Impact**
* EU Member States: Must implement and enforce the amended regulation within their jurisdiction.
**Action Required**
* EU Member States: Update national regulations and ensure compliance with the extended restrictive measures.
**Impact**
* Vessel Operators and Owners: Those operating the listed vessels will face restrictions on port access and services.
**Action Required**
* Vessel Operators and Owners: Cease any activities that violate the restrictions and ensure compliance with the regulations.
**Impact**
* Entities involved in Maritime Transport and Related Services: May be prohibited from providing services to the listed vessels.
**Action Required**
* Entities involved in Maritime Transport and Related Services: Conduct due diligence to ensure compliance with the restrictions.
**Impact**
* Ukrainian Economy and Cultural Heritage: Aims to further constrain actions undermining Ukraine's economic stability, food security and to protect cultural heritage.
**Action Required**
* Ukrainian Economy and Cultural Heritage: Monitor the effectiveness of the restrictive measures.
Key Entities Referenced
Regulation (EU) No 833/2014: Original regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, being amended by this regulation.
Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP: Original decision concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, which Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 gives effect to.
Ukraine: The country whose situation motivates the restrictive measures.
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2618: This document itself, amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
Russia: The country against which restrictive measures are being applied.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2618 18.12.2025
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2025/2618
of 18 December 2025
amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions
destabilising the situation in Ukraine
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2617 of 18 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP
concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine(1),
Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and
the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014(2).
(2) Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 gives effect to certain measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP(3).
(3) In order to further constrain the activity of vessels operated to contribute or support actions or policies supporting
Russia’s actions against Ukraine, Decision (CFSP) 2025/2617 adds further vessels to the list of vessels set out in
Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP, which are banned from Member States’ ports and locks as well as from
receiving a broad range of services related to maritime transport.
(4) Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex XLII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 December 2025.
For the Council
The President
M. BJERRE
(1) OJ L, 2025/2617, 18.12.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/oj.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the
situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/833/oj).
(3) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the
situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2014/512/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/oj 1/10EN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
ANNEX
In Annex XLII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, the following entries are added:
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
‘565. MATROS KOSHKA 9550137 Article 3s(2), point (d): 19.12.2025
are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or
policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence
or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen
Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of
Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods.
566. MIKHAIL NENASHEV 9515539 Article 3s(2), point (d): 19.12.2025
are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or
policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence
or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen
Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of
Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods.
567. ZAID 9715270 Article 3s(2), point (d): 19.12.2025
are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or
policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence
or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen
Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of
Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods.
568. MATROS POZYNICH 9573816 Article 3s(2), point (d): 19.12.2025
are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or
policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence
or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen
Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of
Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods.
2/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/ojEN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
569. ZAFAR 9720263 Article 3s(2), point (d): 19.12.2025
are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or
policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence
or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen
Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of
Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods.
570. KAPITAN GOTSKY 9372559 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
571. GT HONOR 9258478 Article 3s(2), point (f): 19.12.2025
are operated in such a way as to facilitate or engage in the
violation or circumvention or otherwise significantly frustrate the
provisions of this Regulation or of Regulations
(EU) No 269/2014, (EU) No 692/2014 or (EU) 2022/263.
572. TIMOFEY GUZHENKO 9372561 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
573. HITIT 9311751 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/oj 3/10EN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
574. KHALASI 9293997 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
575. FENGHUANG 9236248 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
576. QUARTZ 9261401 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
577. SINAR G 9323364 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
578. SHTURMAN 9752096 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
MALYGIN
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
4/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/ojEN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
579. SHTURMAN OVTSYN 9752101 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
580. SHTURMAN 9759927 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
SHCHERBININ
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
581. SANAR-14 9313589 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
582. VASILY DINKOV 9372547 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
583. INNOVATOR 9306809 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/oj 5/10EN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
584. AURA MARIS 9347308 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
585. KIRILL LAVROV 9333682 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
586. MIKHAIL ULYANOV 9333670 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
587. SANAR-9 9300350 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
588. LADY LEILA 9683740 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
6/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/ojEN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
589. GAZPROMNEFT 9422653 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
NORDEAST
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
590. JIN HUI 9430272 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
591. LADY SEVDA 9683738 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
592. SHTURMAN 9759939 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
KOSHELEV
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
593. JEWEL 9419450 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/oj 7/10EN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
594. TYCHE 1 9308077 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
595. OMSK 9418509 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
596. OLANGA 9286463 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
597. AS CALCUTTA 9037123 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
598. MURMANSK 9167930 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
8/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/ojEN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
599. ZAL PARS 3 9211896 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
600. HANSON 9237412 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
601. NP DIKSON 9255270 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
602. STAR MM 9186625 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
603. LADY RANIA 9784893 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/oj 9/10EN
OJ L, 18.12.2025
Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application
604. SANAR-15 9777670 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
605. BREEZ 9247778 Article 3s(2), point (b): 19.12.2025’
transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV
or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from
Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as
set out in the International Maritime Organisation General
Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
10/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2618/oj