OFSI sanctions listing
Alexander Valerievich BYKAU
Alexander Valerievich BYKAU is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Belarus programme, listed on 05/10/2020. Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR). This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0011. (UK Statement of Reasons):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. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Belarus |
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| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Belarus |
| Date listed | 05/10/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13934 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
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| Source identifier | ofsi:13934 |
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