President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on May 2, 2026, imposing sanctions on five individuals, including former presidential office chief Andriy Bohdan [1].
The move signals a tightening of internal security measures as the Ukrainian government targets former officials whose actions are viewed as detrimental to the state's stability.
According to the presidential decree, the actions of these individuals threaten the national interests, security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine [2]. The sanctions target Bohdan alongside four other officials: Bohdan Pukish, Alan Kiryuhin, Stanislav Poznyakov, and Mikhail Mamiaashvili [1].
The decree was issued by the Office of the President and announced on the TV channel “Mi – Ukraina” during the “Unified News” telethon [3]. The measures are designed to restrict the influence and assets of those deemed a risk to the country's current strategic goals.
These sanctions will remain in effect for 10 years [4]. The specific nature of the actions that led to these penalties was not detailed in the public announcement, though the government said they were threats to national security [1].
Bohdan previously served as the head of the Office of the President, a role that placed him at the center of Zelensky's early administration. The decision to sanction a former top aide highlights the administration's willingness to purge former allies if their conduct is judged to jeopardize the state [2].
“The sanctions target Bohdan alongside four other officials.”
The sanctioning of Andriy Bohdan, a former high-ranking insider, suggests a broader effort by the Ukrainian presidency to consolidate security and neutralize potential internal threats. By applying a decade-long restriction, the administration is not merely removing these individuals from power but effectively isolating them from the political and economic infrastructure of the state.
