FSUE RFNC-VNIIEF (Russian Federal Nuclear Center — All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Sarov) (TIN (INN): 5254001230 · PSRN (OGRN): 1025202199791)
Primary federal nuclear weapons center of Rosatom State Corporation located in the closed city of Sarov (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast). Beyond nuclear warhead development and lifecycle stewardship (Yars and Avangard ICBMs, Bulava SLBMs), the institute and its internal Avangard Electromechanical Plant (KB-2 / KB-3 of RFNC-VNIIEF) develop and serially manufacture precision warhead safing/arming devices, detonation automation units, and radar/laser proximity fuzes for conventional warheads on 9M723 Iskander-M, Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, 3M-14 Kalibr, and Kh-101 missiles, alongside the Logos supercomputer hydrodynamic warhead simulation suite.
- Kostyukov Valentin Efimovich (TIN / INN 526054602880) — Director of FGUP «RFYaTs — VNIIEF» [[UA-NSDC] · [US-OFAC] · [EU] · [UK]]
- Solovev Vyacheslav Petrovich — Naukoviy kerivnik FGUP «RFYaTs — VNIIEF» — Director of Institutu teoretichnoyi i matematichnoyi fiziki [[UA-NSDC] · [US-OFAC]]
- +7 (official reception & plant HQ line) 2-19-11 (official reception & plant HQ line)
staff@vniief.ru (official corporate chancellery email)FSUE RFNC-VNIIEF (Russian Federal Nuclear Center — All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Sarov) — Russian Defense Industry (VPK RF) Compliance Dossier
- Operational / Target Status:
PRIMARY ROSATOM NUCLEAR WEAPONS CENTER & DEVELOPER OF DETONATION SENSORS AND WARHEAD AUTOMATION FOR ISKANDER-M, KALIBR, KH-101 & KINZHAL MISSILES · 629.5 KM - Transliterated Russian Legal Name (EGRUL FNS RF):
FGUP «RFYaTs — VNIIEF» (Rossiyskiy federalnyy yadernyy tsentr — VNII eksperimentalnoy fiziki, g. Sarov) - 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 | FSUE RFNC-VNIIEF (Russian Federal Nuclear Center — All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Sarov) |
| Transliterated EGRUL Legal Name | FGUP «RFYaTs — VNIIEF» (Rossiyskiy federalnyy yadernyy tsentr — VNII eksperimentalnoy fiziki, g. Sarov) |
| Parent Holding / Corporation | Nuclear Weapons Complex Division (YaOK) · Rosatom State Corporation (INN 7706413348) |
| Tax ID (INN) & Registration (OGRN) | TIN (INN): 5254001230 · PSRN (OGRN): 1025202199791 |
| Industrial Site Address & Coordinates | 607188, Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Sarov (Closed City), Mira Ave., bldg. 37 (54.91890 N, 43.32360 E) |
| Geodesic Distance from Ukraine Border | 629.5 km |
| Industrial Cooperation Tier | 3. Seekers, Guidance, Radars & Microelectronics |
| Russian Weapon Systems Supported | Iskander-M / Kinzhal, Kh-101 / Kh-59 / Kh-69, Kalibr / Oniks |
| Entity Sanctions Status | [UA] Ukraine NSDC · [US] US OFAC SDN/BIS · [EU] European Union · [UK] UK FCDO (FSUE RFNC-VNIIEF (INN 5254001230) and Director V.Ye. Kostyukov (INN 526054602880) are under full blocking sanctions by Ukraine, the United States (OFAC SDN), the European Union, and the United Kingdom.) |
2. ROLE IN RUSSIAN WEAPON PRODUCTION & SUPPLY CHAINS
Primary federal nuclear weapons center of Rosatom State Corporation located in the closed city of Sarov (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast). Beyond nuclear warhead development and lifecycle stewardship (Yars and Avangard ICBMs, Bulava SLBMs), the institute and its internal Avangard Electromechanical Plant (KB-2 / KB-3 of RFNC-VNIIEF) develop and serially manufacture precision warhead safing/arming devices, detonation automation units, and radar/laser proximity fuzes for conventional warheads on 9M723 Iskander-M, Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, 3M-14 Kalibr, and Kh-101 missiles, alongside the Logos supercomputer hydrodynamic warhead simulation suite.

3. EXECUTIVE & CHIEF ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP (PERSONAL SANCTIONS RADAR)
| Executive / Chief Engineer | Position | Personal Sanctions Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kostyukov Valentin Efimovich (TIN / INN 526054602880) | Director of FGUP «RFYaTs — VNIIEF» | [UA] Ukraine NSDC · [US] US OFAC SDN/BIS · [EU] European Union · [UK] UK FCDO |
| Solovev Vyacheslav Petrovich | Naukoviy kerivnik FGUP «RFYaTs — VNIIEF» — Director of Institutu teoretichnoyi i matematichnoyi fiziki | [UA] Ukraine NSDC · [US] US OFAC SDN/BIS |
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) 2-19-11 (official reception & plant HQ line)
Corporate Email Addresses:
staff@vniief.ru (official corporate chancellery email)