Name

Gennady Valeryevich Zhidko

Year of birth

1965

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Additional Information

Regime: Russia

(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS0837. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Colonel General Gennadiy Valeryevich ZHIDKO is a member of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, he currently holds the position of Deputy Minister of Defence and further are Head of the Main Military and Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He is considered to have been either in direct command of and/or otherwise involved in deployment of Russian forces involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are therefore reasonable grounds to suspect that he is a person who is responsible for, engages in, provides support for, or promotes any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. (Gender):Male