Baranov Robert Petrovich
Major General, Head of the Main Computing Center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
In short
- Who
- Position: Major General, Head of the Main Computing Center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Last event
- December 16, 2022 — Included in the EU Sanctions List
- Verifiability
- 3 sources
Case summary
Robert Petrovich Baranov is a major general, head of the Main Computing Center of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. Date of birth — March 20, 1975.
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 MCC, verified official connections within the group, and published a signed image of the individual.
Lies to the public
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Connections and network graph
Corruption network
Timeline of events
- 16 декабря 2022 г.SanctionsIncluded in the EU Sanctions List
The EU Council included the individual in the list due to his official role in the Main Computing Center of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
Evidence / Source → - 24 октября 2022 г.War crimesInvestigation into the Main Computing Center (GVC) Group Published
Bellingcat, The Insider, and Der Spiegel described the unit's structure, service connections, and the alleged role of its employees in preparing flight assignments for cruise missiles.
Evidence / Source →
Sources
- 01Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/811Council of the European Union · 13 апреля 2023 г.
- 02The Remote Control Killers Behind Russia’s Cruise Missile Strikes on UkraineBellingcat / The Insider / Der Spiegel · 24 октября 2022 г.
- 03How we Geolocated a Photo of a Russian Missile Programming TeamBellingcat · 28 октября 2022 г.
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