Ukraine adds 9 Russian athletes and International Chess Federation President to sanctions list

17 February 2026

Ukraine has issued Decree 123/2026, which adds 9 Russian athletes and the President of the International Chess Federation to its sanctions list – press release. They are:

• Arkady Dvorkovich, president of the International Chess Federation.

• Wrestlers, Yevgeny Baydusov and Imam Ganishov and boxer, Fedor Chudinov.

• Vladislav Larin and Maksim Khramtsov, taekwondo competitors, and judoka, Madina Taimazova.

• Svetlana Dashanimaeva, an archer, sabre fencer Yana Egoryan, and gymnast Angelina Melnikova.

All are now subject to asset freezing measures in Ukraine. Ukraine said the athletes visited Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine, have publicly justified Russia’s actions, have raised funds for Russia and have held events for Ukrainian children. The sanctions package was formed after a petition from a member of the Ukrainian Olympic team.

Ukraine imposes sanctions through its Sanctions Law, after a decision by the National Security and Defence Council. Article 5 of the Sanctions law says proposals to impose sanctions may be submitted to the Council by the Ukrainian Parliament, President, Cabinet, National Bank, or Security Service. See our Ukraine pages for more information.