Name
Viacheslav Vladimirovich Ponomarev
Year of birth
1965
Source
UK - Sanctions List
Type
Individual
Aliases
Viacheslav Vladimirovich Ponomarev
Additional Information
Regime: Russia
(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