Is Azatbek Omurbekov on a sanctions list?
Yes. Azatbek Omurbekov appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 4/21/2022.
Lt Col Azatbek OMURBEKOV is a member of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, currently in the position of Commanding Officer of the Russian 64th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade. OMURBEKOV is considered to be or have been either in direct command of and to have substantial influence regarding the deployment 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 OMURBEKOV is an involved person by reason of beingresponsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten 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.
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 Azatbek Omurbekov 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 4/21/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.