Arkady Alexandrovich GOSTEV

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

RUS1665

OFSI group ID

15642

Designation type

Individual

Date designated

30 November 2022

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

• Arkady Alexandrovich GOSTEV is an involved person within the meaning of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because: 1) he is Director of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, and therefore, GOSTEV is a head or deputy head of any other public body or agency of the Government of the Russian Federation; 2) GOSTEV is a Colonel in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and, therefore, a member of the armed forces or law-enforcement organs of the Russian Federation of the rank of colonel, or equivalent, or higher; and 3) Through his role as Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service, GOSTEV is or has engaged in and provided support for the recruitment of soldiers to the Wagner group and, therefore, a policy and action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

Other information

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

Addresses

• Lines: LOBACHEVSKOGO,
• Lines: 92-12,
• Lines: MOSCOW,
• Postcode: 117453
• Country: Russia