Entity record
Volodymyr Petrovych KononovPerson
Volodymyr Petrovych Kononov appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and 3 other official sanctions lists, designated by US OFAC, European Union, UK HM Treasury (OFSI), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs UKRAINE-EO13660, UKR, Russia, Trust services, The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; reflected as observed on 2026-07-31.
Also known as
- Volodimir KONONOV
- Vladimir Petrovich KONONOV
- Vladimir P. KONONOV
- 'Tsar'
- Владимир Петровнч КОНОНОВ (Cyrl)
- Володимир Петрович КОНОНОВ (Cyrl)
- Volodymyr Petrovych KONONOV
- Tsar
Designations
- Designated by US OFAC under program UKRAINE-EO13660. Other entities under UKRAINE-EO13660
- Designated by European Union under program UKR since . Other entities under UKR
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Russia since . Other entities under Russia
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Trust services since . Other entities under Trust services
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 since . Other entities under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Reason for listing
Per European Union (listed ):
12.9.2014 (official source)
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL RUS0004 — Measures: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction — As of 14 August 2014, he replaced Igor Strelkov/Girkin as the so-called ‘Defence minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’. He has reportedly commanded a division of separatist fighters in Donetsk since April 2014 and has promised to solve the strategic task of repelling Ukraine’s military aggression. Kononov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Dismissed as so-called ‘Defence minister’ in October 2018. Chief of the Directorate for Social Assistance to Retired Servicemen, under the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic’. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023. (official source)
Per UK HM Treasury (OFSI) (listed ):
RUS0004 — As of 14 August 2014, he replaced Igor Strelkov/Girkin as the so-called ‘Defence minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’. He has reportedly commanded a division of separatist fighters in Donetsk since April 2014 and has promised to solve the strategic task of repelling Ukraine’s military aggression. Kononov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Dismissed as so-called ‘Defence minister’ in October 2018. Chief of the Directorate for Social Assistance to Retired Servicemen, under the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic’. (official source)
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Gorskoe, Luhansk Oblast; Gorskoe, Luhansk Oblast, UKRAINE
- Nationality
- Ukraine
- Position
- As of 14 August 2014, he replaced Igor Strelkov/Girkin, as the so-called ‘Defence minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Dismissed as so-called “Defence minister” in September 2018. Chief of the Directorate for Social Assistance to Retired Servicemen, under the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’.; Former so-called 'Defence Minister' of 'Donetsk People's Republic'
- Gender
- male
Identifiers
- Secondary sanctions risk:
- Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209
- OFSI Group ID
- 13092
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- RUS0004
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions ListSanctions list European Union (Council / DG FISMA) | 20260612-001 | 33df7d2e49ec829f… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions TargetsSanctions list UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListSanctions list US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control | 20260613-001 | dbfaf0c020d646a9… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
The EU's Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) — the European Commission's consolidated feed of every person, group and entity subject to an EU asset freeze under Council CFSP decisions and their implementing Regulations (Russia/Ukraine, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and more).
What a match means: A match is an EU sanctions designation — funds and economic resources generally cannot be made available to this party under EU law; treat as a direct compliance hit.
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
The UK's former OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets, maintained by HM Treasury. OFSI closed this list on 28 January 2026 — current UK sanctions designations now publish only to the FCDO UK Sanctions List (also in this catalog) — and it is retained here as a historical source.
What a match means: A match reflects a UK financial-sanctions designation recorded before the 28 Jan 2026 cutover; check whether the same party also appears on the current UK Sanctions List, and treat either appearance as a genuine UK sanctions hit, not a stale false positive.
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List — the United States' primary sanctions list, naming persons, companies, vessels and aircraft whose property is blocked under US sanctions authorities (IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, Global Magnitsky, and program-specific executive orders).
What a match means: A match is a direct US sanctions hit — the named party is designated and, absent a license, US persons are generally barred from dealing with them; escalate immediately rather than clearing the alert yourself.
First observed ; last confirmed present in EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List list version 20260612-001, observed .
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