Aliaksandr Valerievich BYKAU

Sanctioned entity

Belarus. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

Summary

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

(UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 456)

Dans ses anciennes fonctions de commandant de l'unité spéciale de réaction rapide (SOBR) du ministère de l'intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces de la SOBR à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d'arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques. Il continue de jouer un rôle actif dans le régime de Loukachenka en tant que chef adjoint des forces internes.

(UE) 2024/768 du 26/02/2024 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 3722)

(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)

ALIAS: {"Alias": "Аляксандр Валер'евiч БЫКАЎ", "Commentaire": "en biélorusse"}

(UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 4101)

ALIAS: {"Alias": "Александр Валерьевич БЫКОВ", "Commentaire": "en russe"}

Rank: Major General

(Date of UN designation: 2020-10-02)

In his former position as Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by SOBR forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as First Deputy Commander of the Interior Troops.

Position(s): First Deputy Commander of the Interior Troops, former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), Lieutenant Colonel

Sanctions and listings8

Listed
14 Oct 2020
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 14international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026, (ue) 2024/768 du 26/02/2024, (ue) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 and (ue) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Dans ses anciennes fonctions de commandant de l’unité spéciale de réaction rapide (SOBR) du ministère de l’intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par les forces de la SOBR à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d’arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques. Il continue de jouer un rôle actif dans le régime de Loukachenka en tant que chef adjoint des forces internes.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Effective
31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to the Republic of Belarus - The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
Aliaksandr Bykau is Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. In his role as Commander, he is responsible for the actions of the SOBR and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses against protestors, which they carried out following the election of 9 August.
Programme GB-BLRReference 13934Reference BEL0011Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
22 May 2026; 13 Oct 2020; 22 Mar 2021; 22 Mar 2024
Effective
22 May 2026; 13 Oct 2020; 22 Mar 2024; 22 Mar 2021
Measures Against Belarus - Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), annex 5, 13, 14 and 15
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-BRUSReference 43488seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Programme EU-BLReur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Feb 2024
Effective
2 Oct 2020
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - BLR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
Designation date published: 2020-10-02
2024/768 (OJ L27022024)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5854.36eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Feb 2024
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/768 (OJ L27022024)
Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2024/768 du 26/02/2024 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Dans ses anciennes fonctions de commandant de l'unité spéciale de réaction rapide (SOBR) du ministère de l'intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces de la SOBR à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d'arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques. Il continue de jouer un rôle actif dans le régime de Loukachenka en tant que chef adjoint des forces internes.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5854.36gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu

Positions held8

Period not retained
Lieutenant colonel
Period not retained
Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR)
Period not retained
First Deputy Commander of the Interior Troops, former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR)
Period not retained
Ancien commandant de l'unité spéciale de réaction rapide (SOBR)
Period not retained
Major General
Period not retained
First Deputy Commander of the Interior Troops, former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR),
Period not retained
Premier commandant adjoint des forces internes
Period not retained
premier commandant adjoint des forces internes, ancien commandant de l’unité spéciale de réaction rapide (SOBR), lieutenant-colonel général de division

Other names20

Also known as20

Аляксандр Валер’евiч БЫКАЎАляксандр Валер'евiч БЫКАЎБЫКАЎ Аляксандр Валер’евiчBykov Alexander ValerievichАлександр Валерьевич БЫКОВБЫКОВ, АлександрAljaksandr Valerjevitj BYKAUAlexandr Valerjevitj BYKOVБЫКАЎ, АляксандрБЫКОВ Александр ВалерьевичAlexander Valerievich BYKOVAlexandr Valerievich BYKOVAlyaksandr BykauALIAKSANDR VALERIEVICH BykovBykau Aliaksandr ValerievichALIAKSANDR VALERIEVICH BykauAlexander BykovAlexander Valerievich Bykau

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Alexander Valerievich BykovAleksandr Bykov

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