Czech Republic imposes sanctions against Russian oligarch Boris Obnosov, who lives in Prague

Czech Republic imposes sanctions against Russian oligarch Boris Obnosov, who lives in Prague

The Czech Republic has imposed sanctions on Russian oligarch Boris Obnosov and his family, who live in Prague.

This is stated on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Obnosov is the CEO of the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), which produces weapons such as hypersonic missiles, anti-ship missiles and precision-guided bombs for the Russian army.

The Russian's family was also sanctioned. 

Obnosov's son-in-law, Rostislav Zorikov, has been a permanent resident of the Czech Republic since at least June 2020.

According to the sanctions list, Zorikov and his wife Olga live in Prague, where he owns millions of dollars worth of real estate.