The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has enacted sanctions against five individuals, including former head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Bohdan, and two Russian officials involved in Olympic sports.
The list of sanctioned individuals includes:
- Andriy Bohdan – former head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine;
- Hryhoriy Pukish – businessman and associate of the sanctioned Viktor Medvedchuk;
- Alan Kiryukhin – Russian businessman and key manager of the sanctioned payment system A7A5, which is reportedly used to circumvent sanctions;
- Stanislav Pozdnyakov and Mikhail Mamiashvili – propagandists associated with Russian Olympic sports.
According to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC), the actions of these individuals pose a threat to the national interests, security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The sanctions will be in effect for a period of ten years and include measures such as:
- Asset blocking;
- Prohibition of trade operations;
- Suspension of licenses and other permits;
- Prohibition from participating in the privatization and leasing of state property;
- Indefinite revocation of state awards of Ukraine.
Andriy Bohdan is a lawyer by profession and previously served as a personal attorney for oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi. During the 2019 presidential elections, he advised Zelensky’s team on legal matters and subsequently led the Administration and the newly established Presidential Office after Zelensky’s election victory.
Bohdan remained in his position for less than a year before being dismissed by Zelensky in February 2020, with Andriy Yermak succeeding him. In 2014, Bohdan was subjected to lustration due to his work in the government of Mykola Azarov, but five years later, he found himself in a key government role.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed sanctions against five individuals, including former aide Andriy Bohdan and Russian sports officials, citing threats to national security. The sanctions, effective for ten years, impose various restrictions aimed at safeguarding Ukraine's interests.