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Official TranscriptOfficial 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...
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