Entity record
Artur Aleksandrovich ZhirovPerson
Artur Aleksandrovich Zhirov appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and 2 other official sanctions lists, designated by US OFAC, European Union, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs RUSSIA-EO14024, CHEM, The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; reflected as observed on 2026-07-31.
Also known as
- Artur ZHIROV
- Артур Александрович ЖИРОВ (Cyrl)
- Artur Aleksandrovitj ZJIROV
- A. A. Zhirov
- Artur Aleksandrovic Zhirov
- Artur Alexandrovich Zhirov
Designations
- Designated by US OFAC under program RUSSIA-EO14024. Other entities under RUSSIA-EO14024
- Designated by European Union under program CHEM since . Other entities under CHEM
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 since . Other entities under The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Reason for listing
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL CHW0037 — Measures: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction — The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Artur Aleksandrovich Zhirov (hereafter “Zhirov”) is an involved person under the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Artur Zhirov is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting prohibited activity related to chemical weapons; (2) Zhirov is associated with SC Signal, which is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting prohibited activity related to chemical weapons. Zhirov is the Director of SC Signal. (official source)
Deep-research findings
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Date of birth
Date of birth 6 July 1961 is recorded identically for Artur Aleksandrovich Zhirov across three independent authorities' own sanctions listings, already merged onto one canonical record: EU Financial Sanctions (designated 14 Nov 2022), US OFAC SDN (program RUSSIA-EO14024), and the UK Sanctions List (Chemical Weapons regime, designated 6 Jul 2026).
Nationality
Russian nationality/citizenship is recorded on both the EU Financial Sanctions listing (citizenship: Russian Federation) and the US OFAC SDN listing (nationality: Russia) for this individual.
Roles & positions
Listed as Director of SC Signal on both the EU Financial Sanctions entry (function: 'a chemical weapons expert and Director of SC Signal') and the UK Sanctions List entry (position: 'Director of SC Signal') for the same merged record.
Addresses
US OFAC's SDN entry (UID 32738, program RUSSIA-EO14024) for Zhirov records a Moscow, Russia address.
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- UNKNOWN
- Nationality
- Russia
- Position
- Director of SC Signal; a chemical weapons expert and Director of SC Signal
Identifiers
- Secondary sanctions risk:
- See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
- Gender
- Male
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- CHW0037
Addresses
Moscow, RussiaSource list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions ListSanctions list European Union (Council / DG FISMA) | 20260612-001 | 33df7d2e49ec829f… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListSanctions list US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control | 20260613-001 | dbfaf0c020d646a9… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
The EU's Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) — the European Commission's consolidated feed of every person, group and entity subject to an EU asset freeze under Council CFSP decisions and their implementing Regulations (Russia/Ukraine, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and more).
What a match means: A match is an EU sanctions designation — funds and economic resources generally cannot be made available to this party under EU law; treat as a direct compliance hit.
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List — the United States' primary sanctions list, naming persons, companies, vessels and aircraft whose property is blocked under US sanctions authorities (IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, Global Magnitsky, and program-specific executive orders).
What a match means: A match is a direct US sanctions hit — the named party is designated and, absent a license, US persons are generally barred from dealing with them; escalate immediately rather than clearing the alert yourself.
First observed ; last confirmed present in EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List list version 20260612-001, observed .
This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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Artur Aleksandrovich Zhirov. ProofAML. This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/artur-aleksandrovich-zhirov-nk96d7a504/
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