Bagnyuk Igor Borisovich

Bagnyuk, Igor Borisovich — Lieutenant Colonel, commander of the missile armament preliminary planning group of the Main Computing Center (GVC) of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. Date of birth — April 30, 1982.

The EU Council included him in the sanctions list on December 16, 2022, and linked his official role in the preliminary planning unit to Russian missile strikes on Ukraine; this is a sanctions assessment, not a court verdict.

An investigation by Bellingcat and The Insider described the structure of the GVC, verified official connections within the group, and published a signed image of the individual.

Lieutenant Colonel Igor Borisovich Bagnyuk, as the commander of the missile weapons preliminary planning group at the Main Computation Center (GVC) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, bears responsibility for participating in the planning and coordination of missile strikes against the territory of Ukraine. According to investigations by Bellingcat and The Insider, his unit plays a key role in targeting for Russian missile attacks. These strikes, including those against civilian infrastructure and energy facilities, have resulted in numerous civilian casualties and destruction. The EU Council included him in its sanctions list, directly linking his official role to Russian missile strikes against Ukraine, which serves as an assessment of his involvement in war crimes.