Is Dmitry Nikolaevich BEZRUKIKH on a sanctions list?
Yes. Dmitry Nikolaevich BEZRUKIKH appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 11/30/2022.
Dmitry BEZRUKIKH is an involved person within the meaning of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 as BEZRUKIKH is: 1) the head of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service for the Rostov Region. The Rostov branch of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service is a public body of the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore the head of a public body or agency of the Government of the Russian Federation; 2) through this role, BEZRUKIKH is also engaging in and providing support for policies and actions that destabilise Ukraine, namely through allowing Prigozhin, as head of the Wagner group, to recruit soldiers from prisons in Rostov ;and 3) Major General of the Internal Service in Russia and therefore a member of the armed forces or law-enforcement organs of the Russian Federation of the rank of colonel, or equivalent, or higher. Therefore, there is reasonable grounds to suspect that BEZRUKIKH is an involved person in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening 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.
- National ID: 245719711109
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 Dmitry Nikolaevich BEZRUKIKH 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 11/30/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.