Is Aleksandr Leonidovich SHERSHNEV on a sanctions list?
Yes. Aleksandr Leonidovich SHERSHNEV appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 6/16/2022.
Colonel Aleksandr Leonidovich SHERSHNEV is a member of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, he currently holds the position of Colonel within 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade. We have reasonable grounds to suspect he was either in direct command of, or in a position to hold considerable situational awareness of, troops involved in the killing of civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are therefore reasonable grounds to suspect he is a person who is responsible for, engages in, provides support for, or promotes any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- 14 Kolymazhnyy Pereulok, Moscow, 119019, Russia
- Passport: 3802 634927
- National ID: Ф-529191
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Aleksandr Leonidovich SHERSHNEV on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 6/16/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.