Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

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Abstract

On February 24, 2026, the Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that each of Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, Matrix LLC, and Special Technology Services LLC FZ met the criteria for sanctions set forth in section 2(a)(1)(A) of the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-336) (PAIPA) and, in consultation with the heads of other relevant agencies, as appropriate, selected the sanctions described in section 2(b)(1)(A), (D), (H), (I), and (J) to be imposed on the entities.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 69031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22248]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 13133]


Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

ACTION: Notice of sanctions action.

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SUMMARY: On February 24, 2026, the Secretary of State Marco Rubio 
determined that each of Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, Matrix LLC, and 
Special Technology Services LLC FZ met the criteria for sanctions set 
forth in section 2(a)(1)(A) of the Protecting American Intellectual 
Property Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-336) (PAIPA) and, in consultation 
with the heads of other relevant agencies, as appropriate, selected the 
sanctions described in section 2(b)(1)(A), (D), (H), (I), and (J) to be 
imposed on the entities.

DATES: The Secretary of State's determinations and selection of certain 
sanctions to be imposed upon the entities and individuals identified in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section were effective on February 24, 
2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Weinschenk, Director, Office 
of Global Sanctions & Threat Finance, Bureau of Economic, Energy, and 
Business Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, tel.: 
(202) 647-5763, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fd8eae6e1fcece7eae1e4cec5cffcfbeefbeaa1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aff8cac6c1dcccc7cac1c4eee5efdcdbcedbca81c8c0d9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Acting pursuant to PAIPA and Presidential 
Memorandum of July 19, 2024 (``Delegation of Functions and Authorities 
Under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022''), the 
Secretary of State determined that each of Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, 
Matrix LLC, and Special Technology Services LLC FZ met the criteria set 
forth in section 2(a)(1)(A) of PAIPA, as indicated below, and, in 
consultation with the heads of other relevant agencies, as appropriate, 
selected the sanctions described in section 2(b)(1)(A), (D), (H), (I), 
and (J) to be imposed on the entities. As a result, Sergeyevich 
Zelenyuk, Matrix LLC, and Special Technology Services LLC FZ are 
subject to the sanctions indicated below, effective February 24, 2026.

Individual

    1. SERGEY SERGEYEVICH ZELENYUK (Cyrillic: 
[Zcy][IEcy][Lcy][IEcy][Ncy][YUcy][Kcy], 
[Scy][iecy][rcy][gcy][iecy][jcy] 
[Scy][iecy][rcy][gcy][iecy][iecy][vcy][icy][chcy]) (a.k.a. ZELENYUK, 
Sergei Sergeevich; a.k.a. Zelenyuk, Sergey Sergeevich; a.k.a. 
``MORTENOIR''; a.k.a. ``SRGSRGSRG111''), Rimsky-Korsakov Prospect, 
Building 109-111, Litera/Block A, Apartment 20, Saint Petersburg 
190068, Russia; DOB 17 Mar 1994; POB Saint Petersburg, Russia; 
Nationality Russia; Gender Male; PAIPA Section 2 information: 
BLOCKING OF PROPERTY (individual). Sec.2(b)(2)(a); Tax ID No. 
780223642330 (Russia) (individual) [PAIPA].
    Identified pursuant to section 2(a)(1)(A)(i) of PAIPA for being 
a foreign person that has knowingly engaging in, or benefitted from, 
significant theft of trade secrets of United States persons, which 
occurred on or after January 5, 2023, and is reasonably likely to 
result in, or has materially contributed to, a significant threat to 
the national security, foreign policy, or economic health or 
financial stability of the United States.

Entities

    1. Matrix LLC (Cyrillic: 
[Ocy][Bcy][SHCHcy][IEcy][Scy][Tcy][Vcy][Ocy] C 
O[Gcy][Rcy][Acy][Ncy][Icy][CHcy][IEcy][Ncy][Ncy][Ocy][Jcy] 
O[Tcy][Vcy][IEcy][Tcy][Scy][Tcy][Vcy][IEcy][Ncy][Ncy][Ocy][Scy][Tcy][
SOFTcy][YUcy] [Mcy][Acy][Tcy][Rcy][Icy][TScy][Acy]) (a.k.a. LLC 
MATRITSA; a.k.a. MATRIX LIMITED; a.k.a. MATRIX LTD (Cyrillic: OOO 
[Mcy][Acy][Tcy][Rcy][Icy][TScy][Acy]); a.k.a. OPERATION ZERO; a.k.a. 
OPZERO), Sh. Petergofskoe, 73, Letter T, Office 26/1, Room 1, 
Municipal District Sosnovaya Polyana, Saint Petersburg 198206, 
Russia; website opzero.ru; PAIPA Section 2 information: BLOCKING OF 
PROPERTY (entity). Sec.2(b)(1)(A); alt. PAIPA Section 2 Information: 
LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Sec.2(b)(1)(D); 
alt. PAIPA Section 2 Information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Sec.2(b)(1)(H); 
BANKING TRANSACTIONS. Sec.2(b)(1)(I); BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR 
DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON. Sec.2(b)(1)(J); Organization Established 
Date 27 Sep 2021; Tax ID No. 7807251301 (Russia) [PAIPA].
    Identified pursuant to section 2(a)(1)(A)(i) of PAIPA, for being 
a foreign person that has knowingly engaged in, or benefitted from, 
significant theft of trade secrets of United States persons, which 
occurred on or after January 5, 2023 and is reasonably likely to 
result in, or has materially contributed to, a significant threat to 
the national security, foreign policy, or economic health or 
financial stability of the United States.
    2. SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC FZ Meydan Grandstand, 6th 
Floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; PAIPA 
Section 2 information: BLOCKING OF PROPERTY (entity). 
Sec.2(b)(1)(A); alt. PAIPA Section 2 Information: LOANS FROM UNITED 
STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Sec.2(b)(1)(D); alt. PAIPA Section 2 
Information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Sec.2(b)(1)(H); BANKING TRANSACTIONS. 
Sec.2(b)(1)(I); BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED 
PERSON. Sec.2(b)(1)(J); Organization Established Date 07 Dec 2024 
[PAIPA]. (Linked To: ZELENYUK).
    Identified pursuant to section 2(a)(1)(A)(iii) of PAIPA for 
being a foreign person that is owned or controlled by, or that has 
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or 
indirectly, Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk.

Hugo Y. Yon,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic, Energy, and 
Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-22248 Filed 10-30-26; 8:45 am]
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