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Is Dmitry Vadimovich KOVTUN on a sanctions list?

Yes. Dmitry Vadimovich KOVTUN appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 1/13/2022.

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Record summary

Dmitry Vadimovich KOVTUN is an individual indexed by Kleerance on the UK Sanctions List (UK-HMT), maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in UK. This record carries sanctions programs The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020, Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction; nationality Russia; 1 recorded alias; 1 address record. The publishing authority's listing date on file is 1/13/2022.

Remarks

Dmitry Kovtun is a former member of the Russian military. He was one of the two individuals found to be responsible by the Litvinenko Inquiry for the killing of Alexander Litvinenko through deliberate poisoning with polonium 210 in November 2006. This action constitutes a serious violation of the right to life. It is probable that this action was carried out under the direction of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). — Subject to an ACTSA asset freeze from 2016-2022 The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (1)
Дмитрий Вадимович Ковтун·alt
Addresses
  • Apartment no. 150, Golubinskay Street, Moscow, 117463, Russia

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 Vadimovich KOVTUN 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 1/13/2022.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.

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