Igor Olegovich Kostyukov
List
| Type | Individual |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| List name | United Kingdom |
| Programs (2) |
Cyber Chemical Weapons |
| Listed (2) |
23.10.2020 21.01.2019 |
| Remark | Listed under the Chemical Weapons and Cyber sanctions regimes. |
Names (2)
| Last name/Name | Kostyukov |
|---|---|
| First name/Name | Igor |
| Second name/Name | Olegovich |
| Full name/Name | Igor Olegovich Kostyukov |
| Type | Primary name |
| Description | Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU/GU). Head of the Russian General Staff's Main Intelligence Department (GRU) of the Russian Federation |
| Full name/Name | Игорь Олегович КОСТЮКОВ |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Latin script |
Citizenships (1)
| Country | Russian Federation |
|---|
Birth data (2)
| Birthdate | |
|---|---|
| Place | Amur Oblast |
| Birthdate | |
|---|---|
| Place | Amur Oblast |
Notes (4)
| Igor Olegovich Kostyukov, given his senior leadership role as First Deputy Head of the GRU (a.k.a. GU) at that time, is responsible for the possession, transport and use in Salisbury during the weekend of 4 March 2018 of the toxic nerve agent “Novichok” by officers from the GRU. Igor Kostyukov is the Head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department (GRU), and was previously First Deputy Head. In this capacity, Igor Kostyukov is responsible for cyber attacks carried out by the 85th Main Centre of Special Services (GTsSS), also referred to as Field Post Number 26165, APT28, Fancy Bear, Sofacy Group, Pawn Storm, Strontium. These attacks include the cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) in April and May 2015. The cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) targeted the parliament’s information system and affected its operation for several days. A significant amount of data was stolen and e-mail accounts of several MPs as well as Chancellor Angela Merkel were affected. |
| Igor Olegovich Kostyukov, given his senior leadership role as First Deputy Head of the GRU (a.k.a. GU) at that time, is responsible for the possession, transport and use in Salisbury during the weekend of 4 March 2018 of the toxic nerve agent “Novichok” by officers from the GRU. Igor Kostyukov is the Head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department (GRU), and was previously First Deputy Head. In this capacity, Igor Kostyukov is responsible for cyber attacks carried out by the 85th Main Centre of Special Services (GTsSS), also referred to as Field Post Number 26165, APT28, Fancy Bear, Sofacy Group, Pawn Storm, Strontium. These attacks include the cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) in April and May 2015. The cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) targeted the parliament’s information system and affected its operation for several days. A significant amount of data was stolen and e-mail accounts of several MPs as well as Chancellor Angela Merkel were affected. |
| Igor Kostyukov is the Head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department (GRU), and was previously First Deputy Head. In this capacity, Igor Kostyukov is responsible for cyber attacks carried out by the 85th Main Centre of Special Services (GTsSS), also referred to as Field Post Number 26165, APT28, Fancy Bear, Sofacy Group, Pawn Storm, Strontium.These attacks include the cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) in April and May 2015.The cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) targeted the parliament’s information system and affected its operation for several days. A significant amount of data was stolen and e-mail accounts of several MPs as well as Chancellor Angela Merkel were affected. Igor Olegovich Kostyukov, given his senior leadership role as First Deputy Head of the GRU (a.k.a. GU) at that time, is responsible for the possession, transport and use in Salisbury during the weekend of 4 March 2018 of the toxic nerve agent “Novichok” by officers from the GRU. |
| Igor Kostyukov is the Head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department (GRU), and was previously First Deputy Head. In this capacity, Igor Kostyukov is responsible for cyber attacks carried out by the 85th Main Centre of Special Services (GTsSS), also referred to as Field Post Number 26165, APT28, Fancy Bear, Sofacy Group, Pawn Storm, Strontium.These attacks include the cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) in April and May 2015.The cyber attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) targeted the parliament’s information system and affected its operation for several days. A significant amount of data was stolen and e-mail accounts of several MPs as well as Chancellor Angela Merkel were affected. Igor Olegovich Kostyukov, given his senior leadership role as First Deputy Head of the GRU (a.k.a. GU) at that time, is responsible for the possession, transport and use in Salisbury during the weekend of 4 March 2018 of the toxic nerve agent “Novichok” by officers from the GRU. |
Historical data
Names (1)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Kostyukov |
| First name/Name | Igor |
| Second name/Name | Olegovich |
| Full name/Name | Kostyukov Igor Olegovich |
| Type | Prime alias |
| Description | Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU/GU) |
Citizenships (1)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Country | Russian Federation |
Birth data (2)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | |
| Place | Amur Oblast |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | |
| Place | Amur Oblast |
| Country | Russian Federation |
Updated: 02.05.2025. 21:16
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