UKSL Sanctions designation

Igor Nikolaevich Bezler

Individual · designated 31 December 2020

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
RUS0080
OFSI group ID
12971
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
31 December 2020
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Trust Services Sanctions
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • One of the former leaders of self-proclaimed militia of Horlivka. He took control of the Security Service of Ukraine's Office in Donetsk region building and afterwards seized the Ministry of Internal Affairs' district station in the town of Horlivka. He has links to Igor Strelkov/Girkin under whose command he was involved in the murder of Peoples' Deputy of the Horlivka's Municipal Council Volodymyr Rybak. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

Other information

  • The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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