Is Maxim Yakovlevich Mikhovich on a sanctions list?
Yes. Maxim Yakovlevich Mikhovich appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.
Maxim Mikhovich is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Brest (OMON). In his role as Commander, Mikhovich bears responsibility for the actions of OMON officers in Brest. Mikhovich is therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations that were carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment of peaceful demonstrators. — 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 Maxim Yakovlevich Mikhovich 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 12/31/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.