UK sanctions: Republic of Belarus sanctions
167 designations under The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: 135 people, 32 companies and groups, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 27 January 2025.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolay Nikolayevich Vorobey Businessman | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a longstanding associate of Alexander Lukashenko, Nikolay Vorobey has developed substantial business dealings in Belarus which form a significant segment of private commercial activities in Belarus, notably in transport and logistics. Commercial activities and economic resources under Vorobey’s control therefore contribute to the Lukashenko regime’s activities undermining democracy and the rule |
| Alexander Vasilevich SHAKUTIN 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | A longstanding associate of Alexander Lukashenko, Alexander Shakutin is a leading owner of private enterprise in Belarus. Shakutin has supported the Lukashenko regime despite the fraudulent election result. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that the support of Shakutin for the regime could be contributing to activities undermining democracy. |
| MZKT (Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant) 2 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | The Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT) is a key part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry (SAMI), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the state. MZKT produces light armoured vehicles and other vehicles which are used to support the internal control activities of the Lukashenko regime. Subsequently, MZKT bears responsibility for providing support |
| LLC Synesis | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | LLC Synesis ('Synesis'), including through its former wholly-owned subsidiary, LLC 24x7 Panoptes ('Panoptes'), has supplied the Kipod Technology ('Kipod') to the Republic of Belarus for use with the 'Republican System for Monitoring Public Safety' ('RSMPS'), which is a video surveillance and monitoring system. The RSMPS is used by the Belarus Ministry of Int |
| Main Economic Department of the Administrative Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus (GHU) | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | The Main Economic Department of the Administrative Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus (GHU) is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in Belarus. GHU provides revenue and logistical support for the Belarusian regime and therefore directly supports the regime’s repressive actions. GHU’s former Director, Viktor Sheiman was one of the longest standing m |
| Dana Holdings a.k.a Dana Astra | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Dana Holdings A.K.A Dana Astra is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because: (1) it has been involved in the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus, or other actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus, namely as a sponsor of the Belarusian National Olympic Committee, and (2) |
| Beltechexport | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Beltechexport is a key revenue stream for the military-industrial complex of Belarus with close ties to the Lukashenko regime. The ongoing financial and economic support of Beltechexport to the Belarusian state is helping to sustain the Lukashenko regime. Beltechexport therefore bears responsibility for supporting the Lukashenko regime and the human rights violations, undermining of democracy and |
| 140 Repair Plant | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | The 140 Repair Plant is a key part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry (SAMI), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the state. The 140 Repair Plant has produced transport and armoured vehicles and equipment which are used to support the internal control activities of the Lukashenko regime. Subsequently, the 140 Repair Plant bears responsibility |
| Natalia Nikolayevna Eismont Press Secretary of the President of Belarus 12 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Technical assistance related to aircraft, Director Disqualification Sanction | Natalia Eismont was appointed Spokesperson / Press Secretary to President Lukashenko in November 2014. In this role, she has actively supported President Lukashenko throughout the flawed election process surrounding the 9 August 2020 Presidential election. Through her activities and statements, she has supported the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and has undermine |
| Siarhei Yaugenavich Zubkou Commander of KGB ‘Alfa’ special forces unit 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Siarhei Zubkou is the Commander of the ‘Alfa’ special forces/anti-terrorism unit of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus. As Commander, he is in authority over the Alfa unit and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses against protestors and journalists, and the repression of civil society or democratic opposition, which they carried out following the elect |
| Ivan Stanislavavich Tertel Chairman of KGB, former Chairman of the State Control Committee 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Technical assistance related to aircraft, Director Disqualification Sanction | Ivan Tertel was appointed Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) on 3 September 2020. He was formerly the Chairman of the State Control Committee and before that Deputy Chairman of the KGB. In his role as Chairman of the State Security Committee, he has overall responsibility for the State Security Committee including the involvement of KGB officers in serious human rights violations and a |
| Aliaksey Aliaksandravich Volkau Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise|Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, Volkau is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| Andrei Fiodaravich Smal Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Andrei Smal is Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus. Smal is responsible for the actions of the Investigative Committee, including pursuing criminal investigations against protestors and opposition leaders, and therefore undermining democracy in Belarus. |
| Ivan Danilavich Naskevich Former Chairman of the Investigate Committee of the Republic of Belarus. 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Ivan Naskevich is the former Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus. In his role as Chairman, Naskevich was responsible for the actions of the Investigative Committee, including pursuing criminal investigations against protestors and opposition leaders, and therefore undermining democracy in Belarus. |
| Siarhei Yakaulevich Azemsha Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Siarhei Azemsha is Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus. Azemsha is responsible for the actions of the Investigative Committee, including pursuing criminal investigations against protestors and opposition leaders, and therefore undermining democracy in Belarus. |
| Andrei Aliakseevich Raukou Former State Secretary of the Security Council (Jan-Sept 2020) 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, Andrei Raukou, is responsible for its coordination of the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 Presidential elections. |
| Pyotr Piatrovich Miklashevich Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Pyotr Miklashevich was first appointed Chairman of the Constitutional Court in Belarus in February 2008. In this role in August 2020 he has led the Constitutional Court to legitimise the flawed election of President Lukashenko. He is therefore responsible for supporting the repression of civil society and the democratic opposition and has undermined democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
| Ihar Ivanavich Buzouski Deputy Minister of Information 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, Ihar Buzouski is responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with Ministry of Information involvement in cutting off access to independent websites and limiting internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| Raman Ivanavich Melnik Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his leadership position as Head of Main Department of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Raman Melnik is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimi |
| Andrei Yurevich Pauliuchenka Head of Operational-Analytical Center 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Centre, Andrei Pauliuchenka is responsible for the repression of civil society, notably by interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| Viktor Aliaksandravich Lukashenko Former National Security Advisor to the President 16 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Technical assistance related to aircraft, Director Disqualification Sanction | Viktor Lukashenko is the former National Security Adviser to the President of Belarus and a former member of the Security Council of Belarus. In these roles, he oversaw law enforcement and the security services and was therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations perpetrated against protestors and journalists following the Presidential election on 9 August 2020. Since February 202 |
| Igor Petrovich Sergeenko Chief of Staff to the President of Belarus, also known as Head of the Presidential Administration 15 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Technical assistance related to aircraft, Director Disqualification Sanction | Igor Sergeenko is the Chief of Staff to the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, also known as the Head of the Presidential Administration of Belarus. In this role, Sergeenko has significant influence over the Belarusian authorities’ response to the post-election protests, including serious human rights violations, the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and acti |
| Alexander Ryhorovich Lukashenko President of Belarus 15 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Technical assistance related to aircraft, Director Disqualification Sanction | Alexander Lukashenko is the President of Belarus. He has held near absolute authority in his 26 years in power and maintains close control over the security apparatus of the State. This authority has remained in place since the 9 August 2020 Presidential election and he is ultimately responsible for the violence against protestors and journalists and the Lukashenko regime’s campaign to repress civ |
| Irina Aliaksandrauna TSELIKAVETS Member of the Central Electoral Commision 9 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Irina TSELIKAVETS is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In her role, she is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election |
| Aleh Leanidavich Slizheuskiy Member of the Central Electoral Commission 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aleh Slizheuskiy is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election |
| Marina YUREUNA Rakhmanava Member of the Central Electoral Commision 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Marina Rachmanava is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In her role, she is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election |
| Igar Anatolievic Plysheuskiy Member of the Central Electoral Commission 9 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Igar Plysheuskiy is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election |
| Aliaksandr Mikhailavich Lasyakin Member of the Central Electoral Commission 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Lasyakin is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election |
| Sviatlana Piatrouna Katsuba Member of the Central Electoral Commission 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Sviatlana Katsuba is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In her role, she is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election. |
| SIARHEI ALIAKSEEVICH Kalinousky Member of the Central Electoral Commission 14 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Siarhei Kalinousky is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election. |
| Olga Leanidauna DARASHENKA Member of the Central Electoral Commission 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Olga Darashenka is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In her role, she is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election. |
| ANDREI ANATOLIEVICH Gurzhy Member of the Central Electoral Commission 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Andrei Gurzhy is a member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election. |
| ALENA MIKALAEUNA DMUHAILA Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission 9 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Alena DMUHAILA is the Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In her role, she is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election |
| Vadzim DZMITRYEVICH Ipatau First Deputy Head of the Chief State legal department of the administration of the President of Belarus; and Deputy Head of the Central Electoral Commission 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Vadzim Ipatau is the Deputy Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election |
| Lidzia Mihailauna Yarmoshina Former Chair of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Lidzia Yarmoshina was the Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime until December 2021. In her role as Chairperson, she was responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election. |
| ALIAKSANDR ULADZIMIRAVICH Kanyuk Prosecutor General 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aliaksandr Kanyuk was the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus for nine years up until 9 September 2020. Kanyuk was responsible for the use of criminal proceedings to disqualify opposition candidates ahead of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent persons from joining the Coordination Council launched by the opposition as a means to challenge the election result. |
| Alieg Anatolevich Charnyshou Deputy Chairman of Belarus's Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences 14 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Alieg Charnyshou is a Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus. In this senior leadership role, we believe he has shared responsibility for the activities of the State Security Committee, including the involvement of KGB officers, in serious human rights violations and abuse against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out following the election of 9 Augu |
| Uladzimir Viktaravich Kalach Currently aide to the President-Inspector for Minsk Oblast. 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Major General Kalach was a Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus until 29 July 2021. In this senior leadership role, we believe he has shared responsibility for the activities of the State Security Committee, including the involvement of KGB officers, in serious human rights violations and abuse against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out followin |
| DZMITRY VASILIEVICH RAVUTSKI Deputy Head, State Security Committee (KGB), Belarus 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | DZMITRY VASILIEVICH RAVUTSKI was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus on 20 July 2020. In this senior leadership role, we believe he has shared responsibility for the activities of the State Security Committee, including the involvement of KGB officers, in serious human rights violations and abuse against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried |
| SIARHEI YAUGENAVICH TSERABAU First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | TSERABAU was appointed First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus in February 2020. In this senior leadership role, we believe he has shared responsibility for the activities of the State Security Committee, including the involvement of KGB officers, in serious human rights violations and abuse against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out followin |
| Valeri Paulavich Vakulchyk Former Head of the Security Council of Belarus 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Lt General Valeri Vakulchyk was Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus between November 2012 and 03 September 2020. From 03 September to 29 October 2020, he was Head of the Security Council. In his role as Chairman of the State Security Committee, he had overall responsibility for the State Security Committee including the involvement of KGB officers in serious human rights viol |
| Ivan Yurievich SAKALOUSKI Director of the Akrestina detention centre, Minsk 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his capacity as Director of the Akrestina detention centre in Minsk, Ivan Sakalouski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in that detention centre in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. |
| Aleh ULADZIMIRAVICH Matkin First Deputy Chief of Staff of Internal Troops and Chief of Staff of Belarus 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Matkin is the former Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) detention facilities. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, amounting to serious human rights violations, including torture, carried out in the detention facilities following the elections of 9 August. |
| Maxim Yakovlevich Mikhovich Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Brest | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Maxim Mikhovich is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Brest (OMON). In his role as Commander, Mikhovich bears responsibility for the actions of OMON officers in Brest. Mikhovich is therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations that were carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment of peaceful demonst |
| Mikhail Alexandrovich DOMARNATSKY Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Gomel/Homyel 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Mikhail Damarnacki is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Gomel (OMON). In his role as Commander, Damarnacki bears responsibility for the actions of OMON officers in Gomel. Damarnacki therefore bears responsibility for the serious human rights violations carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture |
| Leanid Vyacheslavovich Zhurauski Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Leanid Zhurauski is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit (OMON) of Vitebsk. In his role as Commander, Zhurauski bears responsibility for the actions of OMON officers in Vitebsk. Zhuravski is therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations that were carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including tor |
| Aliaksandr Viachaslavavich Astreika Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Oblast Executive Committee 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aliaksandr Astreika was the former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Oblast Executive Committee and Major General of Police. In his former role as Department Head, Astreika was responsible for the actions of police officers in Brest, including those of the Criminal Police and Public Security Police (which includes the OMON riot police unit). Astreika is therefore responsible for |
| Anatol Anatolievich Vasilieu Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Oblast Executive Committee 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Anatol Vasilieu is Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee and head of the Public Security Police. In this role Vasilieu bears responsibility for the actions of police officers in Gomel. Vasiliev is therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations carried out by police officers in that region following the election of 9 August, in pa |
| ALEH MIKALAEVICH Shuliakouski Former Colonel of Police, Head of the Criminal Police 9 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Shuliakouski was the former First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. In this role Shuliakouski was responsible for the actions of police officers in Gomel including arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, and including torture, of peaceful demonstrators following the election of the 9 August 2020 in Belarus. Shuliakouski therefore is or has been inv |
| Aliaksandr Paulavich Vasilieu ormer Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Vasilieu was Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. In his former role as Department Head, Vasilieu was responsible for the actions of police officers in Gomel, including the Public Security Police and OMON riot police. Vasilieu therefore bears responsibility for the serious human rights violations carried out by police officers following the election of 9 |
| Andrei Vasilievich GALENKA Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, and Head of the Public Safety Police 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, and Head of Public Safety Police, Galenka is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
| Aliaksandr Mikhailavich ALIASHKEVICH Head of the Leninsky District Internal Affairs Directorate of Misk. 9 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In Aliashkevich’s position as First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski/Moscow District of the city of Minsk and Head of Criminal Police, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatm |
| Maxim Aliaksandravich GAMOLA Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee for Moskovski District, Maxim Gamola is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
| Ivan Uladzimiravich KUBRAKOU Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee 8 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Technical assistance related to aircraft, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee and Major-General of Police, Ivan Kubrakou is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election |
| Dmitry Vladmirovich Balaba Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Minsk (OMON) 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Dmitry Balaba is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Minsk (OMON). In his role as Commander, Balaba is responsible for the actions of OMON officers in Minsk. Balaba bears responsibility for the serious human rights violations that were carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demon |
| Aliaksandr SVIATASLAVAVICH Shepeleu Head of the Department for Safety and Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aliaksandr Shepeleu is Head of the Department for Safety and Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In his role as Head of the Department for Safety and Security, he is responsible for the actions of the Public Security Police and therefore bears responsibility for the serious human rights violations that were carried out following the election of 9 August, including torture or cruel, inhum |
| ALIAKSANDR VALERIEVICH Bykau Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aliaksandr Bykau is Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. In his role as Commander, he is responsible for the actions of the SOBR and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses against protestors, which they carried out following the election of 9 August. |
| Khazalbek BAKHTIBEKOVICH Atabekov Deputy Commander of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Colonel Khazalbek Atabekov is one of four Deputy Commanders of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. In his role as Deputy Commander, he is responsible for the actions of the Internal Troops and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out following the election of 9 August |
| Yuri Gennadyevich Nazarenko Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Commander of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Yuri Nazarenko is the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Commander of the Internal Troops. In his roles he is responsible for the actions of the Internal Troops and therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out following the election of 9 August |
| SIARHEI MIKALAEVICH KHAMENKA Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Siarhei Khamenka is Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Major General of Police. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the police in Minsk and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out following the election of 9 August. |
| Alexander Petrovich Barsukov Chief of Public Security Police 18 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Alexander Petrovich Barsukov is the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus and Chief of the Public Security Police. In his role as Deputy Internal Minister and Chief of the Public Security Police, he is responsible for the actions of the Public Security Police and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses of detained protestors and journalists |
| GENADZ ARKADZIEVICH Kazakevich Chief of the Criminal Militia 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Kazakevich is the First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of the Criminal Police. In his role as Deputy Internal Minister and Head of the Criminal Police, he is responsible for the actions of the Ministry of the Interior and Criminal Police, and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses of detained protestors and journalists, which were carried out followi |
| Yuri Khadzimuratovich Karaev Former Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Yuri Karaev was the Minister of Internal Affairs in Belarus from June 2019 until 29 October 2020. In this role, Karaev had overall leadership and command of, and was therefore responsible for the actions of, the Internal Troops and Public Security Police in Minsk. Therefore, he is responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses against protestors and journalists carried out by those sec |
| Iury Leanidavich Sivakau Former Minister of Tourism and Sports|Former Minister of Interior|Former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration 8 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Involved in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Iury Leanidavich Sivakau was Minister of the Interior at that time and therefore a senior Official in the Government of Belarus. Sivakau was associated with other Belarus Officials who have been listed for their involvement in these disappearances, and helped |
| Viktar Uladzimiravich Sheiman Former Head of the Management Department of the President’s Administration 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Involved in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Sheiman is associated with other Belarus Officials who have been listed for their involvement in these disappearances. Sheiman was a former Chief of Staff to President Lukashenka. He was appointed to the position of Prosecutor General in 2000 but failed to ta |
| Dzmitry Valeriyevich Paulichenka Head of ‘Honour’, the Ministry of Interior’s Association of the veterans from special forces from the Minister of Interior 15 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Involved in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Paulichenka is associated with other Belarus Officials who have been listed for their involvement in these disappearances. Paulichenka has been linked to assassinations and kidnappings on behalf of the Government of Belarus. |
| Uladzimir Uladzimiravich Navumau Former Minister of the Interior of Belarus, 2000-09 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a Minister of Interior he was responsible for the repression of peaceful demonstrations until his retirement on 6 April 2009 for health reasons. Received a residence in the Drozdy nomenklatura district in Minsk from the Presidential Administration. In October 2014, was awarded the Order 'For Merit' III degree by President Lukashenka. |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.