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UK-HMTpersonThe Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeTravel Ban

Is Valeri Paulavich Vakulchyk on a sanctions list?

Yes. Valeri Paulavich Vakulchyk appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.

Remarks

Lt General Valeri Vakulchyk was Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus between November 2012 and 03 September 2020. From 03 September to 29 October 2020, he was Head of the Security Council. In his role as Chairman of the State Security Committee, he had overall responsibility for the State Security Committee including the involvement of KGB officers in serious human rights violations and abuses against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out following the election of 9 August. — Former Chairman, Committee for State Security (KGB), Belarus The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (8)
Valeri Paulavich Vakulchik·akaValeri Pawlavich Vakulchik·akaValery Pavlovich Vakulchik·akaValery Pawlavich Vakulchik·akaValery Pavlovich Vakulchyk·akaValeryy Pawlavich Vakulchyk·akaВАКУЛЬЧИК, Валерий Павлович·altВАКУЛЬЧIК, Валéрый Пáўлавiч·alt

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 Valeri Paulavich Vakulchyk 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.