Russian IT companies hit by US sanctions: who's on the lists

It is noted that the basis for introducing new restrictions against Russian companies and individuals and organizations associated with them was "regulatory actions regarding sanctions related to Ukraine and Russia," as well as the CAATSA law.

This was reported by the website of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury (OFAC).

The sanctions have affected the assets of the specified companies and individuals under US jurisdiction. Any transactions with the specified entities are prohibited under threat of secondary sanctions.

Which companies are subject to restrictions:

• MEDIA LAND, LLC (Russia);

• ML.CLOUD, DC (Russia);

• KIRISHI LLC (Russia);

• MEDIA LAND TECHNOLOGY LLC (Russia);

• DATAVICE MCHJ (Uzbekistan);

• HYPERCORE LTD (Great Britain);

• SMART DIGITAL IDEAS DOO CYBER4 (Serbia).

In addition, a number of Russian citizens associated with these companies have been placed under restrictions:

• Maxim Makarov;

• Julia Pankova;

• Oleksandr Volosovyk (better known as Ohyeahhellno);

• Ilya Zakirov;

• Kirill Zatolokin (better known as downlow).