Person

Liudmila GLADKAYA

Sanctioned entity

Born 30 Jun 1983 (43 years old),Belarus. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Adresse: 8A rue Vodolazhsky, apt. 45, Minsk, Biélorussie

Special correspondent of “SB Belarus Segodnya” newspaper, presenter on state-owned television channel “Belarus 1”

(Date of UN designation: 2022-06-03)

Lyudmila Hladkaya est l'une des principales propagandistes du régime de Loukachenka. Elle est employée du journal "SB Belarus Segodnya" et associée d'autres médias favorables au régime, dont la chaîne de télévision publique "Belarus 1". Elle tient fréquemment des discours haineux et emploie des termes péjoratifs lorsqu'elle parle de l'opposition démocratique. Elle a également mené de nombreuses "interviews" de citoyens biélorusses injustement détenus, souvent des étudiants, en les montrant dans des situations humiliantes et en les ridiculisant. Elle a encouragé les répressions menées par l'appareil sécuritaire biélorusse et a pris part à des campagnes de désinformation et de manipulation de l'information. Elle manifeste publiquement son soutien à Aliaksandr Loukachenka et exprime sa fierté à servir son régime. Elle a été félicitée publiquement et décorée par Loukachenka pour son travail. Elle tire donc profit du régime de Loukachenka et le soutient.

(UE) 2022/876 du 03/06/2022 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 2379)

Lyudmila Hladkaya is one of the most prominent propagandists of the Lukashenka regime. She is an employee of the newspaper “SB Belarus Segodnya” and an associate of other pro-regime media, including state-owned television channel “Belarus 1”. She frequently uses hate speech and derogatory language while speaking of democratic opposition. She has also conducted numerous “interviews” with unjustly detained Belarusian citizens, often students, showing them in humiliating situations and mocking them. She has promoted repression by the Belarusian security apparatus and taken part in disinformation and information manipulation campaigns. She is publicly voicing support for Aliaksandr Lukashenka and expressing pride in serving his regime. For her work, she has been publicly praised by and received awards from Lukashenka. She is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

Sanctions and listings9

  • Listed
    3 Jun 2022

    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

    2022/876 (OJ L153)

    Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • 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.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    8 Mar 2022

    Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada

    The following individuals are close associates of the Alexander Lukashenko regime who were sanctioned for enabling President Putin’s invasion of a free and sovereign nation.

    Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    3 Jun 2022

    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: 2022-06-03

    2022/876 (OJ L153)

    Programme EU-BLRReference EU.8339.12eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2022/876 du 03/06/2022

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Lyudmila Hladkaya est l’une des principales propagandistes du régime de Loukachenka. Elle est employée du journal "SB Belarus Segodnya" et associée d’autres médias favorables au régime, dont la chaîne de télévision publique "Belarus 1". Elle tient fréquemment des discours haineux et emploie des termes péjoratifs lorsqu’elle parle de l’opposition démocratique. Elle a également mené de nombreuses "interviews" de citoyens biélorusses injustement détenus, souvent des étudiants, en les montrant dans des situations humiliantes et en les ridiculisant. Elle a encouragé les répressions menées par l’appareil sécuritaire biélorusse et a pris part à des campagnes de désinformation et de manipulation de l’information. Elle manifeste publiquement son soutien à Aliaksandr Loukachenka et exprime sa fierté à servir son régime. Elle a été félicitée publiquement et décorée par Loukachenka pour son travail. Elle tire donc profit du régime de Loukachenka et le soutient.

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  • Listed
    10 Jun 2022

    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 54532seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2022/876 du 03/06/2022 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Lyudmila Hladkaya est l'une des principales propagandistes du régime de Loukachenka. Elle est employée du journal "SB Belarus Segodnya" et associée d'autres médias favorables au régime, dont la chaîne de télévision publique "Belarus 1". Elle tient fréquemment des discours haineux et emploie des termes péjoratifs lorsqu'elle parle de l'opposition démocratique. Elle a également mené de nombreuses "interviews" de citoyens biélorusses injustement détenus, souvent des étudiants, en les montrant dans des situations humiliantes et en les ridiculisant. Elle a encouragé les répressions menées par l'appareil sécuritaire biélorusse et a pris part à des campagnes de désinformation et de manipulation de l'information. Elle manifeste publiquement son soutien à Aliaksandr Loukachenka et exprime sa fierté à servir son régime. Elle a été félicitée publiquement et décorée par Loukachenka pour son travail. Elle tire donc profit du régime de Loukachenka et le soutient.

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

  • Effective
    2 Dec 2021

    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

    Lyudmila GLADKAYA is a propagandist of the Lukashenko regime. She is a journalist publishing in “Belarus Segodnya", the official (state-owned) newspaper of the Presidential Administration. Her published opinions/articles and broadcasts are one of the main mouthpieces of state propaganda belittling and discrediting independent journalists and opposition supporters who seek to demonstrate evidence of serious human rights violations committed by the regime. There are recorded instances where she has interrogated persons and her journalism is specifically endorsed by the Lukashenko regime. GLADKAYA therefore is or has been involved in repressing civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and for serious human rights violations in Belarus.

    Lyudmila GLADKAYA is a propagandist of the Lukashenko regime. She is a journalist publishing in 'Belarus Segodnya', the official (state-owned) newspaper of the Presidential Administration. Her published opinions/articles and broadcasts are one of the main mouthpieces of state propaganda belittling and discrediting independent journalists and opposition supporters who seek to demonstrate evidence of serious human rights violations committed by the regime. There are recorded instances where she has interrogated persons and her journalism is specifically endorsed by the Lukashenko regime. GLADKAYA therefore is or has been involved in repressing civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and for serious human rights violations in Belarus.

    Programme GB-BLRReference 14159Reference BEL0116Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    8 Mar 2022

    Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 1.1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 8international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    Correspondante spéciale du journal "SB Belarus Segodnya", présentatrice sur la chaîne de télévision publique "Belarus 1"

  2. Period not retained

    Journalist, Belarus Segodnya (Belarus Today)

  3. Period not retained

    Special correspondent of “SB Belarus Segodnya” newspaper, presenter on state-owned television channel “Belarus 1”

Other names15

Also known as15

Ljudmila Leonidovna GLADKAJAЛюдмила ГладкаяLjudmila GLADKAJAЛюдміла Леанідаўна ГЛАДКАЯГЛАДКАЯ Людмила ЛеонидовнаLyudmila Leonidovna GLADKAYAГЛАДКАЯ Людмiла ЛеанiдаўнаGladkaya Lyudmila LeonidovnaLjudmila Leanidauna HLADKAJAЛюдмила Леонидовна ГЛАДКАЯLyudmila Leanidauna HLADKAYAHladkaya Lyudmila LeanidaunaLiudmila HladkayaLyudmila HladkayaLyudmila GLADKAYA

Addresses3

  • BELARUS, Minsk, 8A Vodolazhsky St., apt. 45

  • Belarus, 220013 Minsk, Belarus Segodnya, 10a Khmelnitskogo St

  • 8A rue Vodolazhsky, apt. 45, Minsk

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