- Programme
- Situation in Ukraine
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Legal basis
- Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), Art. 15 para. 1 and 4 (Financial sanctions) and art. 29 para. 1 (Travel ban), annexe 8
- Stated grounds
- Major General Robert Baranov is the Director of the Main Computing Centre of the General Staff (GVC) of Russia’s Armed Forces General Staff. In this role, he is a key figure in Russia’s missile strikes on Ukraine, including on civilian targets, throughout Apr and Oct 2022, killing over 30 people and wounding more than 100 in Oct 2022 alone. Major General Robert Baranov is thus a natural person responsible for, supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026