OFSI sanctions listing
Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK
Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Belarus programme, listed on 18/02/2021. (1) Governor of the Grodno Oblast (2) Former Minister of Health. 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):BEL0079. (UK Statement of Reasons):In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, Uladzimir Karanik was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus and supporting the authorities’ approach. In his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Oblast Karanik continues to support the Lukashenka regime and presides over continuing human rights violations. (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 | 18/02/2021 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14026 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Governor of the Grodno Oblast (2) Former Minister of Health |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30/11/1973 |
| Place of birth | Grodno, Former USSR (now Belarus) |
| Nationality / country | BelarusFormer USSR (now Belarus) |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14026 |
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