Is Aleksey Viktorovich LUKASHEV on a sanctions list?
Yes. Aleksey Viktorovich LUKASHEV appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 7/18/2025.
As a member of GRU Unit 26165, Aleksey Viktorovich LUKASHEV has been involved in relevant cyber activity in that he was responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the commissioning, planning or preparation of relevant cyber activity, including the targeting of Yuliya Skripal with X-Agent. Such activity that Aleksey Viktorovich LUKASHEV has been involved in, or is intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or a country other than the United Kingdom.
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 Aleksey Viktorovich LUKASHEV 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 7/18/2025.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.