Mikhail Zheltyakov
Sanctioned entityBorn 1 Jan 1961 (65 years old),Ukraine. Named in 11 sanctions listings. Minister of Culture of the Donetsk People's Republic since 3 Dec 2018.
Summary
(Date of UN designation: 2022-04-08)
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
So-called “Minister of Culture” of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic”. He is a member of United Russia. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has actively undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
So-called ‘Minister of Culture’ of the so-called ‘People’s Republic of Donetsk’
Soi-disant “ministre de la culture” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Il est membre de “Russie unie”. En assumant cette fonction et en agissant en cette qualité, il a activement compromis l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
Russian politician
(UE) 2022/581 du 08/04/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2352)
(UE) 2025/1894 du 12/09/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3994)
Minister of Culture of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. Assisted Russian aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of part of Ukrainian territory.
Sanctions and listings11
- Listed
- 24 Feb 2026; 13 Apr 2022
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 53266seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Effective
- 23 Aug 2022
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1894 du 12/09/2025 and (ue) 2022/581 du 08/04/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Soi-disant “ministre de la culture” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Il est membre de “Russie unie”. En assumant cette fonction et en agissant en cette qualité, il a activement compromis l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
- Effective
- 3 Mar 2022
クリミア自治共和国及びセヴァストーポリ特別市のロシア連邦への「併合」又はウクライナ東部の不安定化に直接関与していると判断される者並びにロシア連邦による「編入」と称する行為に直接関与していると判断されるウクライナの東部・南部地域の関係者と判断される者（個人）
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
notification_date as published: 2022.5.27改訂
Reference 94Last updated 27 May 2022mof.go.jp
- Effective
- 13 Apr 2022
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
As a minister in the illegal separatist ‘government’ of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’, they have engaged in policies and/or actions which destabilise Ukraine and/or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
As a minister in the illegal separatist ‘government’ of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’, they have engaged in policies and/or actions which destabilise Ukraine and/or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference RUS1141Reference 15093Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
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
- Listed
- 8 Apr 2022
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: 2022-04-08
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/581 (OJ L110)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.7902.81eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Ukraine Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Ukraine)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 14) Instrument 2022
Programme AU-UKRAINELast updated 4 May 2022dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 8 Apr 2022
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2022/581 (OJ L110)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 15 Mar 2019
Special Economic Measures Act - Ukraine
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 150international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2022/581 du 08/04/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2025/1894 du 12/09/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Soi-disant “ministre de la culture” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Il est membre de “Russie unie”. En assumant cette fonction et en agissant en cette qualité, il a activement compromis l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Positions held4
Since 3 Dec 2018
Minister of Culture of the Donetsk People's Republic
Currentua-dpr
Period not retained
「ドネツク人民共和国文化相」（自称）
Period not retained
So-called ‘Minister of Culture’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’
Period not retained
Self-proclaimed “Minister of Culture of the Donetsk People’s Republic”
Other names16
Also known as16
Addresses1
2a st. Universitetskaya, Donetsk, Ukraine
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