G.K Shkinov

G. K. Shkinov arranged 20 nuclear-capable cruise missiles export to Iran

Status:Risk Alert – Entity in a problematic sector - Sector controlled by the Top Alert entities

Risk Level:unknown %

Info:
According to a January 2005 letter by Hrihoriy Omelchenko, then a Ukrainian member of parliament (and reported former officer of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU)), an inquiry by the SBU identified Shkinov in connection with a scheme to export 20 nuclear-capable cruise missiles, type X-55 and X-55SM (KH-55/AS-15 Kent and KH-55SM/AS-15B, respectively) from Ukraine;

Ukraine’s prosecutor-general reportedly admitted that 12 such missiles were exported to Iran and 6 to China in 2001;

Iran allegedly also received a KNO-120 ground support system;

According to Omelchenko, Shkinov was the founder and director of the Cyprus company Volgen Trading Ltd.;

According to Omelchenko, V.V. Yevdokimov of Ukraine, who allegedly arranged the missile export to Iran, also arranged (through Volgen Trading) for Ukrainian specialists to visit Iran in 2001-2003 to service the missiles;

According to Omelchenko, the Cypriot authorities investigated Shkinev’s activities pursuant to a request by the SBU;

Also Known As:
G. Shkinev

Involved In:
Missile Weapon Program

Country:
Cyprus

Address:
Cyprus

Reason for the color:
» Arranged 20 nuclear-capable cruise missiles, type X-55 and X-55SM (KH-55/AS-15 Kent and KH-55SM/AS-15B export to Iran;