Is Igor Olegovich BABKIN on a sanctions list?
Yes. Igor Olegovich BABKIN appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 9/29/2023.
Igor Olegovich BABKIN is an "involved person" under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is the Deputy Head of the so-called “Lugansk People’s Republic” administration (“LPRA”), which operates in the Ukrainian region of Luhansk. Therefore, (i) he is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine through, and also is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, in his role as the equivalent to a regional Deputy Governor; and (ii) he is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine through that role. — 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 Igor Olegovich BABKIN 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 9/29/2023.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.