Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Yuri PYZHIK

Position

Commander of Baranovichi Airbase

Nationality

Belarus

Official reason

Colonel Yuri Nokolaevich PYZHIK has been involved in engaging in and providing support for actions that have destabilised Ukraine or undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely, being in command of Baranovichi Airbase, which has hosted Russian Military Aircraft during the current invasion. Th...

Other Information

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Date of listing

2022-03-15

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