OFSI sanctions listing
Igor Yurievich KOROTCHENKO
Igor Yurievich KOROTCHENKO is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 21/04/2022. (1) Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (2) Editor-in-Chief of the National Defence magazine (3) Director of the Centre for Analysis of the World Arms Trade (4) Military rank - Reserve Colonel. 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):RUS1348. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Igor Yuryevich KOROTCHENKO (hereafter KOROTCHENKO) is the Editor-in-Chief of Russia’s National Defence magazine and a former officer in Russia’s Air Force. He is also the director of the Centre for the Analysis of the World’s Arms Trade. KOROTCHENKO has given numerous interviews and statements where he has supported or promoted actions and policies which undermine or threaten 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 | 21/04/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15299 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (2) Editor-in-Chief of the National Defence magazine (3) Director of the Centre for Analysis of the World Arms Trade (4) Military rank - Reserve Colonel |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15/02/1960 |
| Place of birth | Riga, Latvia |
| Nationality / country | RussiaLatvia |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15299 |
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