JSC Moscow Plant Sapfir (MZ Sapfir, Moscow) (TIN (INN): 7726014172 · PSRN (OGRN): 1027700508560)
Specialized Moscow enterprise of Shvabe Holding manufacturing cooled infrared focal plane arrays (FPAs based on HgCdTe / MCT and InSb) and miniature Stirling-cycle cryogenic coolers required for thermal-imaging sights on T-90M tanks and Ka-52M helicopters, as well as infrared seekers of Kh-38ML/MT and Kh-59MK2 air-to-surface missiles, R-73/RVV-MD air-to-air missiles, and 9K333 Verba MANPADS. Despite its critical role in Russian missile seeker production, it remains omitted from US OFAC SDN and UK FCDO sanctions lists ([US/UK BLIND SPOT]).
- Kuznetsov Sergey Alekseevich (TIN / INN 502600140462) — Director General of AO «MZ „Sapfir“» [[UA-NSDC] · BLIND SPOT: NOT SANCTIONED BY US/EU/UK]
- Golovniy inzhener — tekhnichniy direktor AO «MZ „Sapfir“» — Chief Engineer of virobnitstva ICh-fotopriymalnikh pristroyiv ta mikrokriogennikh okholodzhuvachiv GSN [BLIND SPOT: NOT SANCTIONED BY US/EU/UK]
- +7 (official reception & plant HQ line) 382-37-93 (official reception & plant HQ line)
info@mzsapphir.ru (official corporate chancellery email)JSC Moscow Plant Sapfir (MZ Sapfir, Moscow) — Russian Defense Industry (VPK RF) Compliance Dossier
- Operational / Target Status:
CRITICAL MANUFACTURER OF COOLED IR FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS (MCT / InSb) & MICRO-CRYOGENIC COOLERS FOR KH-59MK2, KH-38ML & VERBA MISSILE SEEKERS · OUTSIDE US OFAC & UK SANCTIONS [BLIND SPOT] · 461.1 KM - Transliterated Russian Legal Name (EGRUL FNS RF):
AO «MZ „Sapfir“» (Moskovskiy zavod «Sapfir», g. Moskva) - Verification & Legal Notice: 100% of legal identifiers, executive names, engineering positions, direct telephone lines, and corporate emails below are extracted exclusively from official open state registries of the Russian Federation (EGRUL Federal Tax Service, Rostekhnadzor, EIS Goszakupki, e-disclosure.ru) and cross-referenced against OpenSanctions (
UA NSDC,US OFAC SDN/CSL,EU Council,UK FCDOas of2026-10-31).
1. CORPORATE IDENTIFIERS, SANCTIONS COVERAGE & GEOLOCATION
| Compliance Field | Verified Open-Registry Record |
|---|---|
| English Legal Name & Form | JSC Moscow Plant Sapfir (MZ Sapfir, Moscow) |
| Transliterated EGRUL Legal Name | AO «MZ „Sapfir“» (Moskovskiy zavod «Sapfir», g. Moskva) |
| Parent Holding / Corporation | JSC Shvabe Holding (INN 7717672753) · Rostec State Corporation |
| Tax ID (INN) & Registration (OGRN) | TIN (INN): 7726014172 · PSRN (OGRN): 1027700508560 |
| Industrial Site Address & Coordinates | 117545, Russian Federation, Moscow, Dnepropetrovskiy Passage, bldg. 4A, str. 3A (55.62140 N, 37.62420 E) |
| Geodesic Distance from Ukraine Border | 461.1 km |
| Industrial Cooperation Tier | 3. Seekers, Guidance, Radars & Microelectronics |
| Russian Weapon Systems Supported | Kh-101 / Kh-59 / Kh-69, Ka-52M / Mi-28NM, T-90M / BMP-3 / Artillery |
| Entity Sanctions Status | [UA] Ukraine NSDC · [EU] European Union (Sanctioned by the EU and Ukraine, but ABSENT from US OFAC SDN and UK FCDO sanctions lists ([US/UK BLIND SPOT]); General Director S.A. Kuznetsov (INN 502600140462) and the Chief Engineer face 0 US/EU/UK personal sanctions ([BLIND SPOT]).) |
2. ROLE IN RUSSIAN WEAPON PRODUCTION & SUPPLY CHAINS
Specialized Moscow enterprise of Shvabe Holding manufacturing cooled infrared focal plane arrays (FPAs based on HgCdTe / MCT and InSb) and miniature Stirling-cycle cryogenic coolers required for thermal-imaging sights on T-90M tanks and Ka-52M helicopters, as well as infrared seekers of Kh-38ML/MT and Kh-59MK2 air-to-surface missiles, R-73/RVV-MD air-to-air missiles, and 9K333 Verba MANPADS. Despite its critical role in Russian missile seeker production, it remains omitted from US OFAC SDN and UK FCDO sanctions lists ([US/UK BLIND SPOT]).

3. EXECUTIVE & CHIEF ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP (PERSONAL SANCTIONS RADAR)
| Executive / Chief Engineer | Position | Personal Sanctions Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kuznetsov Sergey Alekseevich (TIN / INN 502600140462) | Director General of AO «MZ „Sapfir“» | [UA] Ukraine NSDC · [BLIND SPOT] WESTERN BLIND SPOT (No US/EU/UK personal sanctions) |
| Golovniy inzhener — tekhnichniy direktor AO «MZ „Sapfir“» | Chief Engineer of virobnitstva ICh-fotopriymalnikh pristroyiv ta mikrokriogennikh okholodzhuvachiv GSN | NONE · [BLIND SPOT] WESTERN BLIND SPOT (No US/EU/UK personal sanctions) |
4. DIRECT TELEPHONE LINES & CORPORATE EMAILS (FROM OPEN RF STATE REGISTRIES)
Verified Telephone Lines (Reception, Chief Engineer, Dispatch, Procurement):
+7 (official reception & plant HQ line) 382-37-93 (official reception & plant HQ line)
Corporate Email Addresses:
info@mzsapphir.ru (official corporate chancellery email)