Is Artur Rinatovich Shambazov on a sanctions list?
Yes. Artur Rinatovich Shambazov appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/8/2022.
There are reasonable grounds to suspect Artur Rinatovich SHAMBAZOV, is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because has been responsible for violations of the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in his role in the torture of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleksandr Kostenko, whilst an FSB officer in 2014-2015. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Evpatoria st, No.37, Mirnoye, Crimea, Ukraine
- Mate Zalki st 7K, Apt. 93, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine
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 Artur Rinatovich Shambazov 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 12/8/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.