Leonid Zhuravski

Sanctioned entity

Born 20 Sep 1975 (51 years old),Belarus. Named in 9 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)

ALIAS: {"Alias": "Леонид Вячеславович ЖУРАВСКИЙ", "Commentaire": "en russe"}

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

Position(s): Former Head of OMON (“Special Purpose Police Detachment”) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk; First Deputy Commander of OMON at the Minsk City Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Department

(UE) 2023/419 du 24/02/2023 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 3533)

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

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

ALIAS: {"Alias": "Леанiд Вячаслававіч ЖУРАЎСКI", "Commentaire": "en biélorusse"}

Rank: Colonel of Militia

In his former command position over OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators.

Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions de commandement sur les forces de l'OMON à Vitebsk/Viciebsk, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces de l'OMON à Vitebsk/Viciebsk à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d'arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements de manifestants pacifiques.

Sanctions and listings9

Listed
26 Feb 2021; 2 Oct 2020; 28 Feb 2023
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
2021/339 (OJ L68)
2020/1387 (OJ L319I)
2023/419 (OJ L61)
Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
VälisministeeriumEstonia International Sanctions Act ListEstonia
The sanctions of the Government of the Republic in view of the situation in Belarus
vm.ee vm.ee
Listed
22 Mar 2021; 14 Aug 2023; 13 Oct 2020; 22 May 2026
Effective
15 Aug 2023; 13 Oct 2020; 22 May 2026; 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 43562seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
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
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Leanid Zhurauski is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit (OMON) of Vitebsk. In his role as Commander, Zhurauski bears responsibility for the actions of OMON officers in Vitebsk. Zhuravski is therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations that were carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0022Reference 13944Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021, (ue) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026, (ue) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 and (ue) 2023/419 du 24/02/2023
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions de commandement sur les forces de l’OMON à Vitebsk/Viciebsk, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par les forces de l’OMON à Vitebsk/Viciebsk à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d’arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements de manifestants pacifiques.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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
Official designation
VälisministeeriumEstonia International Sanctions Act ListEstonia
The sanctions of the Government of the Republic in view of the situation in Belarus
vm.ee vm.ee
Listed
28 Feb 2023
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
2023/419 (OJ L61)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5806.92eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2023/419 du 24/02/2023 (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 le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions de commandement sur les forces de l'OMON à Vitebsk/Viciebsk, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces de l'OMON à Vitebsk/Viciebsk à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d'arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements de manifestants pacifiques.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5806.92gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu

Positions held8

Period not retained
Ancien chef de l'OMON (“détachement spécial de la milice”) à Vitebsk/Viciebsk
Period not retained
Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk
Period not retained
Premier adjoint du commandant de l'OMON au département des affaires intérieures du comité exécutif de la ville de Minsk
Period not retained
Colonel of Militia
Period not retained
ancien chef de l’OMON (“détachement spécial de la milice”) à Vitebsk/Viciebsk; premier adjoint du commandant de l’OMON au département des affaires intérieures du comité exécutif de la ville de Minsk. colonel de la milice
Period not retained
First Deputy Commander of OMON at the Minsk City Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Department
Period not retained
Former Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk
Period not retained
Former Head of OMON (“Special Purpose Police Detachment”) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk

Other names21

Also known as21

Leanid ZJURAUSKIЛеанід ЖУРАЎСКІLeonid ZJURAVSKIJЖУРАВСКИЙ Леонид ВячеславовичZhuravski Leonid VyacheslavovichЛеанiд Вячаслававіч ЖУРАЎСКIЖУРАЎСКІ Леанід ВячаслававічЖУРАЎСКI Леанiд ВячаслававічLeonid Vyacheslavovich ZHURAVSKIЛеонид Вячеславович ЖУРАВСКИЙLeanid Viachaslavavich ZHURAUSKILeonid Vyacheslavovich ZhuravskiLeanid Vyacheslavovich ZhuravskiЖУРАВСКИЙ ЛеонидLeanid ZHURAUSKILeonid JouravskiLeanid Vyacheslavovich ZhurauskiLeonid ZHURAVSKY

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Zhurauski Leanid ViachaslavavichLeonid ZhurauskiЛеонид ЖУРАВСКИЙ

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