Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Alexander Khryakov

Aliases

Aleksandr Vitalievich Khryakov; Alexander Vitalievich Khryakov; Oleksandr Vitaliyovych Khryakov

Position

Former so-called “Minister of Security of the Donetsk People’s Republic” .

Nationality

Ukraine

DoB

1958-11-06

Official reason

Former so-called 'Information and Mass Communications Minister' of the 'Donetsk People's Republic'. Currently a member of the so-called 'People's Council of the 'Donetsk People's Republic'. Repsonsible for the pro-separatist propaganda activities of the'government' of the 'Donetsk People's Republic'. Continues active support to the separatist actio...

Other Information

Former so-called 'Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers of the Luhansk People's Republic'. Continues activities of supporting LNR separatist structures. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Date of listing

2020-12-31

Program information

Authority

UK

Program

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Regime

UK country specific

Target State

Russia

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

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions relating to Russia continue to operate effectively. You should also review the following regulations to find out any changes made to the Regulations: the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No...

Additional Details

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 7 of the Regulations.

Program URL

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/855