Igor Olegovich SHCHEGOLEV is a member of the Russian Security Council (RSC). At an extraordinary meeting of the RSC on 21 February 2022, SHCHEGOLEV spoke in favour of a proposal to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk as independent republics. SHCHEGOLEV has therefore been responsible for, provided support for, or promoted a policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.