Last Updated: January 19, 2026
ALIAKSANDR VALERIEVICH Bykau
Aliases
Alexander Valerievich Bykau; Alyaksandr Bykau; Alexander Bykov; Alexander Valerievich Bykov; ALIAKSANDR VALERIEVICH Bykov
Position
Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR)
Official reason
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.
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2020-12-31
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Belarus
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging the Government of Belarus to: • respect democratic principles and institutions and the separation of powers and the rule of law in Belarus • refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress civil society in Belarus • investigate properly and institute criminal proceedings against the persons ...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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