OFSI sanctions listing
Viacheslav Vladimirovich PONOMAREV
Viacheslav Vladimirovich PONOMAREV is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 12/05/2014. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Ukraine nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS0055. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Former self-declared ‘People’s Mayor’ of Slaviansk (until 10/06/2014). Ponomariov called on Valdimir Putin to send in Russian troops to protect the city and later asked him to supply weapons. Ponomariav’s men were involved in kidnappings (they captured activist Irma Krat and Simon Ostrovsky, a reporter for Vice News, both were later released, they detained military observers under the OSCE Vienna Document). Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies. (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 | 12/05/2014 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12970 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 02/05/1965 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Sloviansk (Donetsk oblast), Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) |
| Nationality / country | UkraineUkrainian SSR (now Ukraine) |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12970 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |