Denis Vladmirovich KOLESNIKOV

Denis Vladmirovich KOLESNIKOV

Overview of Denis Vladmirovich KOLESNIKOV

ID	RUS1830
Sanction Regime	The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation Source	UK
Other Information	The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Imposed Sanctions	Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions
Last Updated	Apr 09, 2025
UK Statement of Reasons	Lieutenant General Denis KOLESNIKOV is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because i) as Head of the Investigative Department at the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (rank of Lieutenant General) he is a member of the Armed Forces or law-enforcement organs of the Russian Federation of the rank of colonel, or equivalent, or higher; ii) KOLESNIKOV approved a decision to petition the arrest of Vladimir Kara-Murza in a politically motivated case for disseminating false information about the Russian army under section 2 of article 207.3 of the Russian Criminal Code, one of the so-called “fake news” laws. This law was enacted as a result of, and its application and enforcement by prosecutors and courts is a result of, a Russian Government policy aimed at preventing the Russian public from knowing the truth about the conflict in Ukraine and intimidating those willing to criticise it and to provide accurate information about the conflict. This policy prevents the spread of accurate information about the conflict, anti-war sentiment and dissent that would undermine the Russian Government’s ability to wage the war by reducing the support of the Russian population. In this way, the policy is facilitating the continuation of the war, which is destabilising Ukraine. KOLESNIKOV’s approval of the decision to petition the arrest of Vladimir Kara-Murza amounts to providing support for this policy. Therefore, KOLESNIKOV is an involved person because he is providing support for a policy that is destabilising Ukraine.
OFSI Group ID	15889

What alternative names has Denis Vladmirovich KOLESNIKOV used?

Name	Title	Name Type	Non-Latin Name	Alias Strength
Denis Vladmirovich KOLESNIKOV	Lieutenant General	Primary Name	КОЛЕСНИКОВ Денис Владимирович (Russian / Cyrillic)
Denis Vladmirovich Colesnicov		Primary Name Variation
Denis Vladmirovich Coliesnicov		Primary Name Variation
Denis Vladmirovich Kolesnikov		Primary Name Variation
Denys Vladmirovich Kolesnikov		Primary Name Variation

What are the personal details of Denis Vladmirovich KOLESNIKOV?

Gender	Date of Birth	Town of Birth	Country of Birth	Nationality	Passport	Position
Male	Jun 29, 1976			Russia		Head of the Investigative Department at the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation
Male	Jun 29, 1976			Russia		Rank of Lieutenant General

Data Source

The UK Sanctions List
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