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Igor Mykolayovich TURCHENYUK

Sanctioned entity

Born 5 Dec 1959 (66 years old),Russia. Named in 16 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Birth information published: birthdate=1959-12-05; year=1959; monthOfYear=12; dayOfMonth=5; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=Osh; countryDescription=KYRGYZSTAN; remark=Then USSR now Kyrgyzstan

(UE) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 352)

Function: Colonel General

Head of the Southern District of the Russian National Guard. Former de facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in the illegally annexed Crimea (which Russia continues to refer to officially as “local self-defence militias”). Former Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District. In Apr 2023, his District obtained the Medal of Zhukov “for courage and dedication”, while Turchenyuk himself received “For Merit to the Fatherland” 3rd Class. He has thereby actively supported and implemented actions and policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

(UE) 2015/1514 du 14/09/2015 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 333)

(UE) 2022/408 du 10/03/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2339)

(Date of UN designation: 2014-03-21)

(UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3629)

(UE) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 346)

(UE) 284/2014 du 21/03/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 320)

Birth information published: birthdate=1959-12-05; year=1959; monthOfYear=12; dayOfMonth=5; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Osh; countryDescription=KYRGYZSTAN; remark=Then USSR now Kyrgyzstan

Commander of the Southern District of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation. Heads special military units in the territory under his jurisdiction, which carried out the dispersal of peaceful protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the political regime in Russia.

(UE) 2016/1661 du 15/09/2016 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 336)

Ancien commandant de facto des troupes russes déployées sur le terrain dans la Crimée annexée illégalement (que la Russie continue à désigner officiellement comme des “milices locales d’autodéfense”). Ancien commandant adjoint du district militaire méridional. Chef du district méridional de la Garde nationale russe. En avril 2023, son district a obtenu la médaille de Joukov “pour son courage et son dévouement”, Turchenyuk lui-même ayant reçu la médaille de troisième classe de l’ordre du “Mérite pour la patrie”. Il a donc soutenu et mis en œuvre activement des actions et des politiques compromettant l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

Previously listed under 'Ukraine criteria' - Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Ukraine) Amendment List 2014 [F2014L01184]; New listing start date 27 Aug 2023

Sanctions and listings16

  • Listed
    14 Sep 2023

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/1765 (OJ L226)

    Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    14 May 2018

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 126/2018

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 18012611100123drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2015/1514 du 14/09/2015, (ue) 2016/1661 du 15/09/2016, (ue) 284/2014 du 21/03/2014, (ue) 2022/408 du 10/03/2022, (ue) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020, (ue) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 and (ue) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien commandant de facto des troupes russes déployées sur le terrain dans la Crimée annexée illégalement (que la Russie continue à désigner officiellement comme des “milices locales d’autodéfense”). Ancien commandant adjoint du district militaire méridional. Chef du district méridional de la Garde nationale russe. En avril 2023, son district a obtenu la médaille de Joukov “pour son courage et son dévouement”, Turchenyuk lui-même ayant reçu la médaille de troisième classe de l’ordre du “Mérite pour la patrie”. Il a donc soutenu et mis en oeuvre activement des actions et des politiques compromettant l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    2 Apr 2014; 2 Apr 2020; 16 Mar 2022; 6 Oct 2015; 27 Sep 2018; 2 Nov 2023

    Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 27485seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Effective
    15 May 2017
    Ended
    15 May 2018

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013311100123drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • Effective
    15 May 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013331000612zakon.rada.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua

  • Effective
    16 Sep 2015
    Ended
    16 Sep 2016

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 549/2015

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 15054911100160drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban, trust services sanctions and asset freeze

    Head of the Southern District of the National Guard of the Russian Federation. Former de facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in the illegally annexed Crimea (whom Russia continues to refer to officially as ‘local self-defence militias’). Former Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District. Former Head of Department of Public Administration and National Security at the Military Academy of the Russian General Staff. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    Head of the Southern District of the National Guard of the Russian Federation. Former de facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in the illegally annexed Crimea (whom Russia continues to refer to officially as ‘local self-defence militias’). Former Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District. Former Head of Department of Public Administration and National Security at the Military Academy of the Russian General Staff. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    Programme GB-RUSReference 12938Reference RUS0150Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Effective
    17 Oct 2016
    Ended
    17 Oct 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 467/2016

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 16046721100123drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2016/1661 du 15/09/2016 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 284/2014 du 21/03/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2015/1514 du 14/09/2015 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2022/408 du 10/03/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2018/1230 du 12/09/2018 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien commandant de facto des troupes russes déployées sur le terrain dans la Crimée annexée illégalement (que la Russie continue à désigner officiellement comme des “milices locales d’autodéfense”). Ancien commandant adjoint du district militaire méridional. Chef du district méridional de la Garde nationale russe. En avril 2023, son district a obtenu la médaille de Joukov “pour son courage et son dévouement”, Turchenyuk lui-même ayant reçu la médaille de troisième classe de l’ordre du “Mérite pour la patrie”. Il a donc soutenu et mis en œuvre activement des actions et des politiques compromettant l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

    Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • EU sanctions related to Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

    Programme EU-UKReur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    15 May 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013331000160drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • Listed
    14 Sep 2023
    Effective
    21 Mar 2014

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2014-03-21

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2023/1765 (OJ L226)

    Programme EU-UKRReference EU.2821.74eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    17 Feb 2015

    Special Economic Measures Act - Russia

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 87international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Effective
    21 Jun 2018

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 176/2018

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 18017621100123drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua

  • Russia Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Russia)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Instrument of first designation: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 10) Instrument 2023

    Programme AU-RUSSIALast updated 27 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

Positions held14

  1. Period not retained

    керівник операції об’єднаного угруповання Збройних сил Російської Федерації з окупації Автономної Республіки Крим

  2. Period not retained

    з березня 2011 р. – заступник командувача Південного військового округу Збройних сил Російської Федерації

  3. Period not retained

    Head of the Southern District of the National Guard of the Russian Federation

  4. Period not retained

    Ancien commandant adjoint du district militaire méridional

  5. Period not retained

    Colonel General

  6. Period not retained

    Former de facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in the illegally annexed Crimea; Former Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District. Head of the Southern District of the Russian National Guard.

  7. Period not retained

    Керівник операції об'єднаного угруповання Збройних Сил Російської Федерації по окупації Автономної Республіки Крим

  8. Period not retained

    Colonel général

  9. Period not retained

    Ключевые силовики

  10. Period not retained

    Chef du district méridional de la Garde nationale russe

  11. Period not retained

    керівник операції об’єднаного угруповання Збройних Сил Російської Федерації по окупації Автономної Республіки Крим

  12. Period not retained

    Key ‘siloviki’ (security forces) figures

  13. Period not retained

    Former de facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in the illegally annexed Crimea; Former Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District. Head of the Southern District of the Russian National Guard.

  14. Period not retained

    заступник командувача Південного військового округу Збройних Сил Російської Федерації

Other names16

Also known as16

Turchenyuk Igor NikoolaevichIgor Nikolaevich TURCHENYUKIgor TURCHENYUKIgor Nikoolaevich TURCHENYUKTurcheniuk Ihor MykolaiovychTurchenyuk Igor MykolayovichLt. Gen. Igor Mykolayovich TURCHENYUKТурченюк Игорь НиколаевичIgor Nikolajevitj TURTJENJUKIhor Mykolayovych TURCHENYUKLieutenant General Igor Nikolaevich TURCHENYUKТурченюк Ігор МиколайовичИгорь Николаевич ТУРЧЕНЮКTurchenyuk Igor NikolaevichIgor Nikoolaevich TurchenyukIgor Mykolajovytj TURTJENJUK

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