17.01.2025
Gaps in sanctions allow Russia to maintain uninterrupted drone production. In 2024, Russian media reported that the enterprise "IZHBS" (Izhevsk Unmanned Systems) LLC, mentioned as one of the manufacturers of "Supercam" drones, would increase its production tenfold. This article provides a detailed look at the producers of these drones.
In July 2024, "Rostec," a shareholder in companies within the "Unmanned Systems" group, announced the creation of a new production facility spanning over 30,000 square meters. Molfar analysts have discovered that some countries impose restrictions only on company names, ignoring tax identification numbers. Meanwhile, Russian drone manufacturers rebrand their companies or establish new ones, effectively bypassing sanctions. These measures have little to no impact, and individuals involved in production largely remain off sanction lists. Why this happens is explored in this publication.
Russia's Unmanned Systems — a network of companies evading sanctions
The effectiveness of international sanctions largely depends on precisely identifying their targets. Sanctions imposed on Russian companies involved in drone production often fail due to the lack of clear ties to legal entities. A prime example is the Russian group of companies, Unmanned Systems, which is mentioned in the sanction lists of some countries but without specific identifiers such as a tax identification number (TIN). This makes enforcing such sanctions virtually impossible—akin to trying to arrest a Russian citizen named Vladimir Putin without providing any personal details. Errors in sanction lists further complicate the situation. For instance, some individuals have been listed incorrectly, such as in the case of Oleksiy Florov, which we will discuss in more detail below.
Meanwhile, Unmanned Systems operates under several guises. The name appears multiple times across Russia and is associated with different but interconnected individuals who have created numerous shell companies. What unites them is that they all manufacture or sell the same Supercam UAVs, sometimes under various names.
In 2015, during a presentation by the company Finko LLC, a producer of Supercam drones, it was stated that they manufactured up to 60 units annually. NPO IZHBS LLC (ООО "НПО ИЖБС"), which is formally not part of the Unmanned Systems group but belongs to the sanctioned Kalashnikov concern, was identified by Russian media in 2024 as another producer of Supercam drones. It was also announced that production plans aimed for a tenfold increase. Additionally, Rostec, a shareholder in companies within the Unmanned Systems group, announced the construction of a new production facility spanning over 30,000 square meters.
And now, more details about each company.
There is a group of companies called Unmanned Systems, and an LLC named Unmanned Systems. Additionally, several other LLCs have the same name — Unmanned Systems.
* Finco LLC (ООО "Финко") is effectively the key legal entity within the group of companies Unmanned Systems. This company often acts on behalf of the group, participates in exhibitions and demonstrations, and serves as a party to military contracts. Together with other companies in the group, it collaborates with Russian state entities such as Rosneft and the Ministry of Defense, supplying drones for the Russian army and intelligence services. According to the resume of one Finco employee (1, 2), in 2018, the group's companies also implemented a project titled "Aerial photography with the subsequent creation of a 3D model of a military training ground to develop an online combat skills training system for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation." Therefore, Finco LLC is one of the key links in the group of companies Unmanned Systems, helping to circumvent sanctions and manage the business.
* Unmanned Systems LLC (ООО "Беспилотные системы") is one of the eponymous legal entities founded in 2012. Both companies are effectively parts of a single cohesive mechanism. They share the same address: Izhevsk, 10 Let Oktyabrya St., 24, Apt. 62 (1, 2, 3, 4), personnel, and work on identical projects, such as manufacturing and selling Supercam drones.
* IAZ LLC (ООО "Ижевский авиационный завод") produces the Skat350M UAV, which is used by the Russian National Guard for reconnaissance, including in the Kharkiv region. Dmitry Sharov, a former co-owner of companies within the Unmanned Systems group, partially owns the plant. The Kalashnikov Concern presents the Skat350M as its product, although the Unmanned Systems group manufactures a nearly identical drone. In 2023, Alexander Lazutin, deputy director of Unmanned Systems, confirmed the production of the Skat in the Rudnevo industrial zone and mentioned its flight over Mount Everest. Evidence of the connection between the companies also includes a photo found in the correspondence of former Finco employees, along with a link to an article about the Skat's record flight. The image was likely removed from the final version of the article to avoid showcasing the identical nature of these UAVs.
* Skat Systems LLC (ООО "Системы Скат") has been headed by Sergey Beluskin as its founder and director since 2016. In June 2016, he signed as "General Director, Unmanned System," a year earlier; in internal correspondence of Finco, he was mentioned as the company's deputy director. Sergey Sharov was identified as the head of the design department of Skat Systems LLC (1, 2).
According to leaked emails, Sergey Beluskin founded Skat Global Systems LLC (ТОО "Скат Глобал Системс") in Kazakhstan in 2016 (taxpayer registration number: 150140023488). Interestingly, in June 2016, an employee of this company contacted Alexey Florov, deputy head of Finco's Moscow branch office, requesting technical specifications for UAVs that potential customers had found on the Skat website (1, 2). As of December 2024, Skat Global Systems LLC was renamed into Transstroycom LLC (ТОО "Трансстройком"). Its type of activity was also changed to "transport and storage."
Deputy Director of Finco LLC, Alexander Lazutin, confirmed this connection in 2023 when he described UAV production in the Rudnevo industrial zone and mentioned a UAV flight to Everest (1, 2).
* Fincor LLC (ООО "Финкор") is the company where the software of the Unmanned Systems group is registered. Fincor is a resident of the Russian state innovation center Skolkovo and one of Finco's subcontractors. Through this company's former director and founder, connections can be traced to other companies in the group, such as Finco and Finkostroy.
* SMU5 LLC (ООО "СМУ5") is part of the Unmanned Systems group, which, according to leaked emails (1, 2, 3, 4) is engaged in UAV development and production. The company was initially established to conduct geodetic and topographic surveys, but this idea was likely abandoned after the founder and first director of SMU5, Alexey Florov, left the group.
However, even these companies are only a part of a vast network. Next, we will examine in detail the companies and individuals responsible for manufacturing Supercam drones in Russia, which the occupiers in the war against Ukraine subsequently used. Individuals directly involved in the production of Russian UAVs remain unsanctioned.
As we can see,Finco LLC is the hub of a complex network of interconnected companies, including drone manufacturers and subcontractors in various fields. Approximately 10-15 companies can be directly or indirectly linked to this group. Here are the key ones:
Key companies within the group:
- Finco LLC (ООО "Финко")
- Unmanned Systems LLC (ООО "Беспилотные системы")
- Fincor LLC (ООО "Финкор")
- Supercam LLC (ООО “Суперкам”)
- SMU5 LLC (ООО "СМУ5")
- Finkostroy LLC (ООО "Финкострой")
Companies connected through owners and addresses:
- Skat Systems LLC (ООО “Системы Скат”)
- Center of Metrology LLC (ООО "Центр Метрологии")
- Tion LLC (ООО "Тион")
- NPO IZhBS LLC (ООО "НПО ИЖБС")
- Rostov Aviation Plant LLC (ООО "Ростовский Авиационный Завод")
- Astra LLC (ООО “Астра”)
- Izhevsky Aviation Plant LLC (ООО “Ижевский Авиационный Завод,” ООО “ИАЗ”)
- Unmanned Systems LLC (ООО “Беспилотные системы,” 2023)
- Bezpilotnye Tekhnologii LLC (ООО “Беспилотные технологии,” 2013, 2019) — dealer and partner operating in occupied Crimea
International branches and representatives:
- SkyTorez LLC , Belarus (ООО "СкайТорез") — official representative of Unmanned Systems
- KazUAV LLC , Kazakhstan (ТОО “KazUAV,” "KazUAV" ЖШС)
- Skat Global Systems LLC, Kazakhstan (ТОО “Скат Глобал Системс”) — renamed Transstroycom LLC (ТОО “Трансстройком,” “Трансстройком” ЖШС)
Cooperation with other Russian state and private companies:
- JSC Kalashnikov Concern (АО "Концерн Калашников")
- State Corporation Rostec and TKH-Invest LLC (as part of Rostec) (Государственная корпорация "Ростех," ООО "ТКХ-Инвест")
There are also companies Technoimpuls JSC (АО "Техноимпульс") and RPC Konversiya JSC (АО"НПЦ "Конверсия"), which are part of the Rostec structure. These entities act as intermediaries through which Rostec holds a majority stake in Unmanned Systems. These companies became co-founders of four companies within the Unmanned Systems group — Finco LLC , Fincor LLC , and Supercam LLC (ООО "Суперкам") — as of September 2023 (1, 2, 3, 4). In 2024, Rostec increased its stake to 64.7%.
Technoimpulse was established in 2022 and, since March 2023, has also been the managing company of JSC Concern Sozvezdie (АО "Концерн "Созвездие"), which Ukraine has sanctioned, as well as the US, the EU, Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Japan (1, 2).
Molfar analystsreviewed sanction lists fromUkraine, the US (1,2), theUK, theEuropean Union,Switzerland,Australia,New Zealand,Canada, andJapan. In the US, Ukraine, and the UK, unique identifiers for companies (TIN) are used, enabling more precise identification of sanctioned entities. In other countries, companies were identified by name. Sometimes, sanction lists included a name and address for identification. However, these methods are unreliable since companies can easily change their names and addresses or register new legal entities to evade sanctions. For example, Canada's sanction list includes an abstract, "Unmanned Systems Group," which is not even a legal entity.
Russians create companies and shell entities to bypass sanctions through rebranding, address changes, or registration in jurisdictions that do not support sanction restrictions. Such schemes allow the continued supply of essential components and technologies for drone production despite international sanctions.
Next, we will examine the key companies, their connections, methods of evading sanctions, and the individuals managing these operations.
Russia promotes Supercam UAVs through international connections
The unmanned systems likely produce and sell Supercam UAVs under different names and through various companies. The group of companies appears to operate in multiple countries and maintains close ties with Russian state structures and corporations. In 2016, Unmanned Systems stated in a presentation that they provided services in Ukraine. Currently, three key locations of their operations can be identified:
- Kazakhstan: Represented under the names KazUAV LLC and Transstroycom LLC (formerly Skat Global Systems LLC)
- Belarus: Represented under the name SkyTorez LLC
- Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan: demonstrative flights and exhibitions of drones
Separate operations by companies within the Unmanned Systems group have been recorded in Azerbaijan, China, Cyprus, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Angola. Officially, the company's website claims to have only two representations (1, 2): KazUAV LLC in Kazakhstan and SkyTorez LLC in Belarus, which we mentioned earlier and will discuss in more detail later.
As of January 2025, this information has been removed from the Russian-language version of the Unmanned Systems website (1, 2) but remains available on its English-language version (1, 2).
Belarus
SkyTorez LLC was founded in 2015 and serves as the official representative of Unmanned Systems in Belarus. Currently, it actively collaborates with the Belarusian Ministry of Defense, which has procured Supercam S350 and S150 UAVs for the 927th Center for Training and Use of Unmanned Aerial Complexes (military unit 97085), as well as for the formation of UAV detachments in two artillery brigades of the Belarusian Armed Forces' operational commands: the 111th (military unit 11921) and the 231st (military unit 22313) (1, 2, 3).
In 2015, Finco received an invitation from the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs to participate in a closed tender for UAV procurement. 2016, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense authorized SkyTorez to use Supercam UAVs along the Belarusian-Ukrainian border (1, 2).
From November 14 to 16, 2016, aerial surveys were conducted in the border zone with Ukraine. Notably, in February 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine from Belarusian territory via these areas in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions.
SkyTorez director Olga Trukshanina (+375296828288, [email protected]) stated that SkyTorez sends a request for every flight and receives a response, suggesting these flights were likely conducted regularly. In the exact correspondence, she mentioned a discussion with representatives of the UAV Operations and Development Department of the General Staff of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Forces, who promised to deliver an official report the following week.
According to leaked emails, SkyTorez, Finco, and Unmanned Systems are official partners and appear to collaborate closely, including on projects implemented within Russia. The SkyTorez website also lists the company as an official representative of Unmanned Systems.
Kazakhstan
KazUAV LLC was established in 2016 byRuslan Vitvitskiy (Inst), according to his LinkedIn profile (1,2). Since its founding, the company has been directed byYevgeniy Garkushin (VK,Inst). KazUAV provides aerial monitoring and aerial photography services using UAVs. In 2016, KazUAVbecame part of the JapaneseTerra Drone Group (Terra Drone 株式会社).
During that time, Dmitri Ivanov (second from the left in the photo above) held the position of Business Development Manager for the CIS region at Terra Drone. From 2016 to 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile and leaked email data, he worked as a development specialist at the Unmanned Systems group (1, 2). In 2018, based on email records, Ivanov became the owner of SMU5 LLC, replacing Florov. In 2019, he transferred the company to Maksim Shinkevych.
Although KazUAV is registered in Kazakhstan, components for Supercam UAVs are supplied from Izhevsk. Despite its incorporation into Terra Drone, as of January 2025, the KazUAV website prominently features videos exclusively showcasing products from the Unmanned Systems group: fixed-wing UAVs Supercam S350 and Supercam S450, as well as the multicopter Supercam X6M2 (1, 2, 3). According to an investigation by the Osintflow community, international representations, including KazUAV in Kazakhstan, allow Russia to gain legal access to technology and investments in recent years.
In 2016, Nurgan Kemerbayev, Director of the Kazakhstan Center for High-Precision Satellite Navigation Systems, corresponded with a representative of the Russian company Finco (1, 2). That year, he was sent a dealership agreement template for promoting and selling Finco products and the company's promotional materials (1, 2) to his email address [email protected]. He also received presentations on the company’s key UAV models. Later that month, a Finco employee forwarded a request from Kemerbayev (1, 2) to issue passes for participation in the KADEX-2016 exhibition of weapons and military equipment in Kazakhstan. Two Russians — Alexey Florov and Maxim Shinkevich — were listed in the request as consultants for the Kazakh state aerospace company Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary JSC (АО "НК "Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары," formerly Kazcosmos National Company).
Alexey Florov is a former deputy head of one of the Unmanned Systems branches (1, 2, 3). He is the founder and former owner of SMU5 LLC, which is still registered at his apartment. Florov is also a co-founder of Alb.Aero LLC, co-founder and director of Albatros LLC, chief designer at Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type Alabuga JSC, and director at Geomir JSC (focused on R&D and software development for agriculture and aerospace).
In June 2016, Kemerbayev sent a letter to Alexey Florov requesting an urgent preparation of a commercial proposal based on an assignment attached to the email. It was likely a forwarded request from the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs. Kemerbayev noted that the drones would need to be adapted for specific tasks, including (1, 2):
- Crowd Detection:
the letter mentioned the need for “quick and discreet detection of crowds throughout the city to prevent and monitor unauthorized and authorized rallies and demonstrations.” - Residential Building Surveillance:
the task included the ability to “look into the windows of multi-story residential buildings.” - Person Tracking:
the drones were required for surveillance “during the initial stage of monitoring a high-priority target,” when “it is not yet possible to install a bug.”
In March 2017, Kemerbaiyev received (1, 2) a commercial proposal from Finko LLC regarding aerial photography and data processing, along with explanations and presentations of the main Supercam UAV models, including pricing for Kazakhstan. Whether these drones were used for the specified tasks could not be determined.
Iraq
In October 2014, Finko LLC, together with Protec Engineering Center LLC and Radio Engineering and Information Systems for Aerospace Defense JSC (RTI PKO), organized a drone presentation for representatives of Iraq. Following the event, Alexey Florov sent detailed photo reports of the presentation to Finko LLC commercial director Alexander Ushomirskiy (1, 2, 3).
According to its official website, JSC RTI PKO conducts research and development activities in the interest of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This organization is under Ukrainian sanctions due to its ties to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
After the presentation, Alexander Ushomirskiy provided Florov with a complete "list of guests and participants of the product presentation," along with a separate document containing comments on the positions and importance of the delegation members.
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan
In 2019, the company Finco demonstrated its drone models in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, as evidenced by data from the import-export aggregator 52wmb (1, 2).
In April 2021, at the International Industrial Exhibition Innoprom in Tashkent, a delegation from the Unmanned Systems group, led by Ushomirskiy, met with representatives of the Uzbek Agency for Space Research and Technology Uzbekcosmos. Discussions focused on the joint production of drones in Uzbekistan and personnel training, including pilot preparation. As a result, they agreed to conduct test launches in Uzbekistan and implement joint projects.
In 2024, during the ADEX-2024 exhibition in Azerbaijan, the Unmanned Systems group presented its Supercam product line. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the exhibition and was shown the Supercam S350 UAV complex at the Rosoboronexport booth. At the Securex Uzbekistan 2024 exhibition, the company also showcased this complex.
According to TASS, as of 2024, customers from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus had already purchased Supercam complexes.
Connections with the “DPR”, the Russian Armed Forces, and State Corporations:
Collaboration with the unrecognized "DPR". In June 2015, Florov sent technical and commercial proposals for the supply of Supercam UAVs to the email address [email protected]. In his message, he noted that he was sending these documents at the request of Lazutin, with whom the owner of this email had communicated during the Army-2015 military-technical forum organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense. This forum showcases modern developments by Russian defense enterprises.
The owner of the email [email protected] is registered on Skype as "Artem Shevchenko." This email address was listed (1, 2) in an advertisement for car repairs posted on a forum in August 2016, with the location specified as "Donetsk, DPR." According to leaked data, the owner used the password "utythfk7" for this email, which is a transliteration of the Russian word "генерал7" (general) typed on an English keyboard layout.
A user with the nickname utythfk7, named Artem and located in Donetsk, was also registered (1, 2) on the Russian platform Oko Planety. There, he commented on the situation during the Maidan protests, supported the annexation of Crimea, and backed Russia’s invasion of Donbas.
On the same day, Shevchenko replied to Florov, thanking him for the information provided. Later that month, Florov sent Shevchenko a second email, mentioning that he was unable to reach him at the phone number on his business card and proposed discussing in person the possibility of "creating an aerial vehicle from the surveillance devices we use, tailored to your specific needs."
In July 2015, Florov again sent Shevchenko his initial message offering the UAV.
Russian State UAV Center. In 2015, Florov also participated (1, 2) in the Army-2015 exhibition organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense. In August, he informed a serviceman from the 924th State Center for Unmanned Aviation of the Russian Ministry of Defense that during demonstrations at the Alabino training ground, company employees conducted 10 flights using Supercam UAVs. Specifically, it was the Supercam S350 model, which is now actively used by Russian forces on the front lines. During the live-fire demonstrations, the UAVs were utilized for "remote video surveillance of vehicle movements and general monitoring of the training ground," effectively testing Supercam’s capabilities for tasks it now performs in combat.
Florov also noted:
- "In 2014, the company's UAVs flew 438,000 linear kilometers (half the territory of Poland)."
- "Several working meetings were held with officers of the State Center for Unmanned Aviation ... the company gained significant experience working alongside Russian military officers and developed an understanding of the primary directions for UAV development to meet army needs."
Later, a similar letter was reportedly sent to Major General Alexander Novikov, Head of the UAV Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, signed by Shinkevich (1, 2). At the end of August 2015, Florov prepared a new letter for Novikov in which Finco expressed gratitude for the interest shown in the company's UAVs and outlined their technical specifications. The letter also stated:
"We are ready to send our specialists to your location to conduct demonstration flights at any convenient time for you. This will help establish a business relationship and identify priority areas for the development of UAV complexes to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" (1, 2). As of January 2025, Novikov remains the Head of the UAV Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
In 2016, Finco participated in the conference "Prospects for the Development and Use of UAV Complexes" held at the base of military unit 20924, the official designation of the 924th State Center for Unmanned Aviation. That same year, Finco representatives participated in the Army-2016 exhibition.
In February 2017, Florov received an email inviting Finco to attend a session of the Russian National Guard's Scientific and Technical Council on the topic: "On equipping the troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation with weapons, military, and special equipment." The following day, he received a list of Finco equipment approved for demonstration at the session, including the Supercam S350 and Supercam X6M2 models.
Kalashnikov Concern
TKH-Invest LLC (ООО “ТКХ-Инвест”), a company owned by Rostec, is a co-owner of Izhevsky Aviation Plant LLC (ООО “Ижевский Авиационный Завод”), the other co-owner being Dmitriy Sharov. Sharov is also a co-owner of several companies within the Unmanned Systems group. Notably, one of the directors of Kalashnikov Concern JSC, Alan Lushnikov, also serves as a director at TKH-Invest LLC. Both Kalashnikov Concern and Rostec are under U.S. sanctions(1, 2), with Kalashnikov Concern also sanctioned by the EU. As of 2024, Rostec owns more than 60% of Unmanned Systems and claims Supercam UAVs as its own product (1, 2).
In September 2014, Finco participated in Rostec's Military-Industrial Robotics Conference, organized by the Military-Industrial Commission under the Government of the Russian Federation. Following the event, Florov received a letter (1, 2, 3) from Dmitry Rybakov, Finco’s Deputy Director for Innovation, suggesting submitting the projects "Technical Vision" and "Loitering Munition" to a competition organized by Kalashnikov Concern.
In August of the same year, Rybakov sent Florov an invitation to a meeting for participants of the conference. The email also proposed a separate meeting with Rostec, during which Finco planned to present the "Izhevsky Plant" project. The presentation and project dossier were attached to the correspondence.
The project involved a full reconstruction of territories and facilities in the industrial zone vacated after the modernization of Kalashnikov Concern's and the former Izhmash plant's production lines. The goal was to ensure innovative development of Izhevsk's defense-industrial complex. The project was developed by Finco in collaboration with Izhevsk State Technical University named after Kalashnikov and likely with input from the Concern itself.
In October 2014, Rybakov presented the Izhevsky Plant project at the Technodoctrina forum, describing it as the core of an innovative weapons cluster designed to foster extensive cooperation between defense-industrial enterprises and the regional scientific community. According to Finco representatives, Izhevsk's uniqueness lies in its reliance on the defense sector.
Rybakov emphasized the importance of maintaining the project's confidentiality to avoid potential interference from competitors who might intercept or undermine the initiative.
These connections between officials and organizations reveal overlapping managerial roles among entities involved in the development and production of military and aviation technologies. Many of these organizations, including state-controlled ones, are directly linked to the production of UAVs and other technologies with military applications.
Key figures of Unmanned Systems — connections, activities, contacts
According to the article, Supercam UAVs are likely manufactured alongside Shahed drones. At the same time, the production of "Supercam" UAVs is also linked to the Special Economic Zone Alabuga. Additionally, these drones might be produced in various shopping malls across Russia.
Maxim Viktorovich Shinkevich (Russian — Максим Викторович Шинкевич)
Personal Information:
- Date of Birth: July 3, 1980
- Contacts:
- Identification Data:
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 182703224330
- Passport: 9422043877
- Address: Sarapul, 2-ya Zavodskaya Street, Building 6
Career:
- 2005–2007: Engineer at CJSC Unmanned Systems
- 2007–2010: Deputy Director at Unmanned Systems LLC
- 2009: Deputy Director at ZALA Aero LLC
- 2010–present: Founder and Director of Finko LLC
- 2012–present: Founder of Unmanned Systems LLC
- 2013–present: Founder of Finkor LLC
- 2018–present: Founder of Supercam LLC
- 2019–present: Owner and Director of SMU5 LLC
Interests and Activities:
- Telegram Interests: Pornography and swinging
- May 2024: Joined a currency exchange group in Thailand and Bali
Financial Activity:
- 2014: 4 enforcement proceedings totaling 4,000 RUB ($80) for unpaid fines
- 2017–2018: 3 enforcement proceedings totaling 4,000 RUB ($66) for unpaid fines
- 2016: Legal dispute over debt with Sberbank of Russia; debt collected forcibly
Family:
- Father: Viktor Shinkevich (b. December 12, 1962 – deceased)
- Mother: Elena Shinkevich (Sukhenko, b. October 19, 1956, VK), retiree
- Sister: Tatyana Sukhoplyueva (Shinkevich, b. February 28, 1989), unemployed
Alexey Vladimirovych Florov (Russian — Алексей Владимирович Флоров)
Personal Information:
- Date of Birth: April 9, 1985 (incorrect date listed in the SDN list as of December 2024: September 10, 1983 (1,2,3))
- Contacts:
Identification Data:
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 501814379947
- Passport: 4614584058
- Address: Korolyov, Kosmonavtov Ave., 9, Apt. 5
Career:
- 2010–2013: Lecturer at Korolyov College of Space Engineering and Technology.
- 2011–2013: Lead Engineer at TsNIIMash.
- 2013–2019: Junior Research Fellow at the Institute for Project and Technological Informatics, RAS.
- 2014–2017: Deputy Head of the Moscow branch of Unmanned Systems Group ( Finco LLC — ТОВ “Фінко”) (1, 2, 3).
- 2015–2018: Founder of SMU5 LLC. Served as director from 2015 to 2019.
- 2017 – Present: Co-founder and Director of Albatros LLC (development and services in the UAV sector).
- 2022–2023: Co-founder of Alb.Aero LLC (software development).
- October 2023: Chief Designer at JSC SEZ IPT Alabuga (UAV production).
- August 2020 – January 2025: Director of JSC Geomir (R&D and software development for agriculture and the aerospace sector).
Activity:
- Telegram: Participant in the chat "~TechnoSpecialForces of the President of Russia" (a private chat of the Union of Young Engineers of Russia (1, 2), forming a personnel reserve for the defense industry)
Family:
- Father: Vadim Florov (b. July 5, 1934 – d. 2018) — Engineer at TsNIIMash since 1958 (1, 2, 3). Communist theorist and Korolyov City Council deputy
- Mother: Tatyana Florova (b. September 7, 1954), worked at TsNIIMash
- Wife: Yevgeniya Florova (Kazakova VK, OK) (according to his email, second wife)
Kirill Alexandrovich Tsallagov (Russian — Кирилл Александрович Цаллагов)
Personal Information:
- Date of Birth: July 4, 1966, Moscow
- Contact Information:
- Email: [email protected]
Identification Data:
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 771003068002
- Passport: 9411196181, 750959634
Career:
- Since 2018: Director of Supercam LLC
- At least since 2014: Executive Director of Finko LLC
- Previously: Director of the branch of Rimera-Service LLC (oil equipment manufacturer, under U.S. sanctions)
Business Activity:
- 2002–2020: Co-owner (25%) of CJSC "Legal Consultants Group"
- Co-founders:
- Robert Tsallagov (relative, 12.5% share)
- Yekaterina Tsallagova (relative, 12.5% share)
- Co-founders:
Family and Connections:
Родина та зв'язки:
- Relatives:
- Robert Tsallagov and Katerina Tsallagova (co-ownersof CJSC "Group of Legal Consultants" until 2020, currently reside in Spain as of December 2024. They own the immigration agency Spanish Bureau, which assists Russians in immigrating to Spain.
- Neither Kirill Tsallagov nor his relatives have been affected by sanctions, despite connections to a company under U.S. sanctions.
Additions:
Kirill Tsallagov's relatives, who are linked to drone production in Russia, run a business in Spain and maintain connections (source)
Dmitriy Sharov (Russian — Дмитрий Сергеевич Шаров)
Personal Information:
- Date of Birth: May 12, 1979
- Contacts:
Identification Data:
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 183300994306
- Passport: 9403262404
Career:
- Since 2023 — Co-founder and Director of IAZ.LLC
- Since 2023 — Co-founder of Astra LLC.
- 2017–2023 — Co-owner (1, 2, 3):
- Finco LLC
- Unmanned systems LLC
- Fincor LLC
- 2018–2023 — Co-founder of Supercam LLC.
Visits to Occupied Territories:
- Visited Simferopol in 2015 and 2019 (1, 2).
- 2018: Received 145,000 RUB ($2.3k) from BSNS in occupied Sevastopol.
Financial and Legal History:
- Unpaid Fines (2013–2014):
- 8 enforcement proceedings
- Total amount: 4,800 RUB ($125)
Address:
Sharov with Sergey Shoigu, Russia's Minister of Defense (2012–2024). Photo dated February 2024 (1, 2, 3)
Sergey Viktorovich Beluskin (Russian — Белюскин Сергей Викторович)
Personal Information:
- Date of Birth: April 17, 1968
- Contacts:
- Phone Numbers:
- +79255107625 (TG ID: 544752892)
- +79855107625
- +84955107625
- Emails:
- Phone Numbers:
Identification Data:
- Russian TIN: 380900081259
- Kazakhstan TIN: 680417000355
- Passport: 4513131570
Career:
- Since January 2016: Owner and Director of Skat Systems LLC, producer of Skat UAV drones. In 2017 set flight record at Mount Everest with Dmitry Sharov and Skat UAV (1, 2)
- 1997–2014: Private entrepreneur in the tourism industry
- February 2004 – July 2018: Owner and Director of Felix Troy Oil LLC (wholesale trade)
- February 2007 – February 2009: Co-owner (51%) of IT Dialogue LLC (consulting in computer equipment)
- June 2007 – March 2014: Co-owner (51%) of another LLC with the same name (“IT Dialogue”) with similar activities
- March 2016 – April 2020: Co-founder (55%) of Skat Geoopera LLC (architectural and engineering activities)
Business in Kazakhstan:
- 2016: Founded LLP Skat Global Systems in Kazakhstan (TIN: 150140023488) (1, 2)
- Renamed to LLP Transstroykom as of December 2024
- Regular visits to Kazakhstan; listed an address in a business center in Astana and uses medical services in the country
Criminal Activity:
- 2006: Convicted of hooliganism
- 2013: Allegedly hit a pedestrian and failed to call an ambulance, citing a missed flight; later claimed slippery road conditions
- 2020: Mistress Anna Abartzumyan found dead with drugs in her system; rumors suggest Belyuskin was the last to see her alive
Passwords:
- Used the password "goludoy" (Rus. “голубой,” meaning “blue” or slang for homosexuality)
Family:
- Sons:
- Felix Belyuskin (Born May 4, 1992, VK)
- Stefan Belyuskin (b. 1997, Pinterest)
- Daughter:
- Yana
Gaps in sanctions allow Russian drone manufacturers like Unmanned Systems to acquire foreign components through a network of shell companies. This enables them to scale production for the Russian army despite international restrictions. The primary reason for this is unreliable mechanisms for identifying sanctioned entities. As demonstrated in this material, most executives of Unmanned Systems remain unsanctioned. Many countries that claim to have imposed sanctions rely solely on company names rather than unique identifiers such as tax identification numbers (TIN).
The result is that Russia continues to bypass restrictions and strengthen its military-industrial complex. International sanctions are ineffective and largely nominal, and key figures behind these schemes remain outside sanction lists.
To counter this, it is necessary to improve sanction mechanisms:
- Implement the use of TINs for precise identification.
- Synchronize sanction lists across countries.
- Impose sanctions on associated structures and individuals.
These steps would make it more difficult to circumvent restrictions and increase international pressure on Russia's military-industrial complex.
