UKSL Sanctions designation

Denis Alexandrovich SMOLYANINOV

Individual · designated 4 December 2025

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
RUS3152
OFSI group ID
17238
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
4 December 2025
Last updated
4 December 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

  • Denis Alexandrovich SMOLYANINOV (hereafter SMOLYANINOV) is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis that: a) SMOLYANINOV is or has been obtaining a benefit from the Government of Russia, and is involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, through working for Russia's security and intelligence services, with a rank of colonel or higher. b) SMOLYANINOV is or has been destabilising Ukraine or undermining the territorial security and sovereignty of Ukraine by engaging in, providing support for, or promoting actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, namely the coordination of GRU sabotage operations in Ukraine.
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