OFSI sanctions listing
Leanid Vyacheslavovich ZHURAUSKI
Leanid Vyacheslavovich ZHURAUSKI 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. Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Belarus nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0022. (UK Statement of Reasons):Leanid Zhurauski is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit (OMON) of Vitebsk. In his role as Commander, Zhurauski bears responsibility for the actions of OMON officers in Vitebsk. Zhuravski is therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations that were carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators. (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 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Belarus |
| Date listed | 05/10/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13944 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20/09/1975 |
| Nationality / country | Belarus |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13944 |
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