Is Vladimir Vladimirovich YEZHIKOV on a sanctions list?
Yes. Vladimir Vladimirovich YEZHIKOV appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 9/29/2023.
Vladimir Vladimirovich YEZHIKOV is an "involved person" under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is the so-called Acting Deputy Chairman (also known the Deputy Prime Minister) of the Russian-installed Government of the Donetsk People’s Republic, which controls the illegally annexed region of Donetsk in Ukraine. Through this role, YEZHIKOV is or has engaged in policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine and undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. — 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 Vladimir Vladimirovich YEZHIKOV 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.