OFSI sanctions listing
Gennady Valeryevich ZHIDKO
Gennady Valeryevich ZHIDKO is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 15/03/2022. Colonel General. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Russia nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS0837. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Colonel General Gennadiy Valeryevich ZHIDKO is a member of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, he currently holds the position of Deputy Minister of Defence and further are Head of the Main Military and Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He is considered to have been either in direct command of and/or otherwise involved in deployment of Russian forces involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are therefore reasonable grounds to suspect that he is a person who is responsible for, engages in, provides support for, or promotes any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. (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) — Russia |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 15/03/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14788 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Colonel General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12/09/1965 |
| Place of birth | Yangiabad, Uzbek SSR |
| Nationality / country | RussiaUzbek SSR |
| Address(es) | Kolymazhnyy Pereulok, Moscow · 119019 Russia |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14788 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |