Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Leonid Ivanovitch Pasechnik
Aliases
Leonid Ivanovich Pasechnik; Leonid Ivanoych Pasechnik; Leonid Ivanovich Pasichnyk; Leonid Ivanovitch Pasichnyk; Leonid Ivanoych Pasichnyk
Position
Elected leader of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic
Nationality
Ukraine
DoB
1970-03-15
Official reason
‘Elected leader’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’. In taking on and acting in this capacity, and in participating formally as a candidate in the so-called ‘elections’ of 11 November 2018 in the so-called ‘ Luhansk People’s Republic’, he actively supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, so...
Other Information
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.
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