Boris Alekseyevich Antonov
Sanctioned entityBorn 19 Dec 1980 (45 years old),Russia. Named in 3 sanctions listings.
Summary
Antonov is alleged to have been a Russian military intelligence officer holding the rank of Major, assigned to Unit 26165. Antonov was last known to be located in Moscow, Russia.
NCIC: W914294782
Sanctions and listings3
- Effective
- 4 Dec 2025
UK sanctions relating to cyber activity - The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that as part of Unit 26165, Boris ANTONOV has been involved in relevant cyber activity in that he was responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the commission, planning or preparation of relevant cyber activity. Such activity that Boris ANTONOV has been involved in undermines, or is intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or a country other than the United Kingdom.
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that as part of Unit 26165, Boris ANTONOV has been involved in relevant cyber activity in that he was responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the commission, planning or preparation of relevant cyber activity. Such activity that Boris ANTONOV has been involved in undermines, or is intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or a country other than the United Kingdom.
Programme GB-CYBReference 17227Reference CYB0104Last updated 4 Dec 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 19 Dec 2018
US Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) - CAATSA - RUSSIA
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
CAATSA - RUSSIA and block
Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201
CAATSA - Section 224
Programme US-CAATSAReference 26183treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 19 Dec 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Positions held1
Period not retained
Officer in the Russian Federation’s Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff (GRU)
Connections1
Other links1
- Main Intelligence DirectorateSanctionedDebarredExport controlledAgent for"Acting for or on behalf of"Russia
Other names3
Also known as3
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