OFSI sanctions listing
Marina Yuryevna ZAKHAROVA
Marina Yuryevna ZAKHAROVA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 29/09/2023. Head of the so-called Election Commission of the Kherson Region, in the temporarily-controlled territory in Kherson, Ukraine. 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):RUS1972. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 29/09/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Marina Yuryevna ZAKHAROVA is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because she is the head of the Russian-installed ‘Election Commission of the Kherson Region’ in the temporarily-controlled region of Kherson. Therefore, through her role, ZAKHAROVA is and has been involved in undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, because she is and has been responsible for, engaged in, provided support for, and/or promoted the policies or actions of the ‘Election Commission of the Kherson Region’ which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine; including its policies and actions in the 2022 referendum and 2023 elections. (Gender):Female
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 | 29/09/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16097 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Head of the so-called Election Commission of the Kherson Region, in the temporarily-controlled territory in Kherson, Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 07/07/1985 |
| Place of birth | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Nationality / country | Ukraine |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16097 |
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