Regulatory Alerts2026-03-13 | 20260313Added · Updated
OFAC Removes Cyber-Related Designations from SDN List
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed several individuals and entities from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on March 13, 2026. The deletions include Nikita Kovalevskij, Boris Gaykovich, and multiple Finnish companies such as GCH Finland Oy and Quantlog Oy, all previously designated under the CYBER2 program. These actions effectively lift specific sanctions associated with these cyber-related designations.
Release Date
03/13/2026
Recent Actions Body
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE The following deletions have been made to OFAC's SDN List: KOVALEVSKIJ, Nikita Gennadievitch (a.k.a. KOVALEVSKY, Nikita; a.k.a. MURAVJOV, Nikita), Leinelantie 1 B 49, Vantaa 01340, Finland (Latin: Leineläntie 1 B 49, Vantaa 01340, Finland); DOB 21 Nov 1978; POB Moscow; nationality Finland; alt. nationality Russia; citizen Finland; alt. citizen Russia; Gender Male; Passport FP4892455 (Finland) issued 08 Dec 2021 expires 08 Dec 2026; alt. Passport 53 1216997 (Russia); alt. Passport FP3994119 (Finland); National ID No. 211178-2697 (Finland) issued 08 Dec 2021 expires 08 Dec 2026 (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: OPTIMA FREIGHT OY). KOVALEVSKY, Nikita (a.k.a. KOVALEVSKIJ, Nikita Gennadievitch; a.k.a. MURAVJOV, Nikita), Leinelantie 1 B 49, Vantaa 01340, Finland (Latin: Leineläntie 1 B 49, Vantaa 01340, Finland); DOB 21 Nov 1978; POB Moscow; nationality Finland; alt. nationality Russia; citizen Finland; alt. citizen Russia; Gender Male; Passport FP4892455 (Finland) issued 08 Dec 2021 expires 08 Dec 2026; alt. Passport 53 1216997 (Russia); alt. Passport FP3994119 (Finland); National ID No. 211178-2697 (Finland) issued 08 Dec 2021 expires 08 Dec 2026 (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: OPTIMA FREIGHT OY). MURAVJOV, Nikita (a.k.a. KOVALEVSKIJ, Nikita Gennadievitch; a.k.a. KOVALEVSKY, Nikita), Leinelantie 1 B 49, Vantaa 01340, Finland (Latin: Leineläntie 1 B 49, Vantaa 01340, Finland); DOB 21 Nov 1978; POB Moscow; nationality Finland; alt. nationality Russia; citizen Finland; alt. citizen Russia; Gender Male; Passport FP4892455 (Finland) issued 08 Dec 2021 expires 08 Dec 2026; alt. Passport 53 1216997 (Russia); alt. Passport FP3994119 (Finland); National ID No. 211178-2697 (Finland) issued 08 Dec 2021 expires 08 Dec 2026 (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: OPTIMA FREIGHT OY). GCH FINLAND OY, Manttaalitie 5, Vantaa, Uusimaa 01530, Finland; Website www.gchfinland.fi; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201; Registration Number 25554771 (Finland) [CYBER2] (Linked To: KOVALEVSKIJ, Nikita Gennadievitch). UNICUM TRADE OY, Manttaalitie 5, Vantaa, Uusimaa 01530, Finland; Website www.unicumtrade.fi; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201; Registration Number 26733472 (Finland) [CYBER2] (Linked To: KOVALEVSKIJ, Nikita Gennadievitch). ACEX OY, Manttaalitie 5, Vantaa, Uusimaa 01530, Finland; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201; Registration Number 24549145 (Finland) [CYBER2] (Linked To: KOVALEVSKIJ, Nikita Gennadievitch). GAYKOVICH, Boris Aleksandrovich, St. Petersburg, Russia; DOB 30 Oct 1977; POB St. Petersburg, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201; Passport 649039450 (Russia); National ID No. 4004990741 (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: NPP PT OKEANOS, AO). QUANTLOG OY, Kalevankatu 20, Helsinki 00100, Finland; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201; Tax ID No. 3160340-2 (Finland) [CYBER2] (Linked To: KOVALEVSKIJ, Nikita Gennadievitch). Unrelated Administrative List Updates: None