Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics
Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics
Overview of Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics
ID
CYB0022
Sanction Regime
The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Designation Source
UK
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Imposed Sanctions
Asset freeze
Last Updated
Apr 09, 2025
UK Statement of Reasons
The Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics (TsNIIKhM) was responsible for a cyber attack on a petro-chemical company in August 2017. The cyber attack gained remote access to the Safety Instrumented Systems connected to the Industrial Control System of a petrochemical refinery. This shut down the plant for over a week. There is evidence to suggest that the shutdown was inadvertent while TsNIIKhM were attempting to cause a highly dangerous physical consequence through disabling the safety systems, which could have included an explosion. These actions caused economic loss and prejudice to commercial interests and/or was intended to undermine the security and prosperity of a country other than the United Kingdom.
OFSI Group ID
15044
What alternative names has Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics used?
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Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics
Primary Name
GNTs RF FGUP TsNIIKhM
Primary Name Variation
NIII6
Primary Name Variation
Scientific Research Institute No 6
Primary Name Variation
State Research Centre of the Russian Federation Federal State Unitary Enterprise Central Scientific Research Institute for Chemistry and Mechanics
Primary Name Variation
TSNIIKHM
Primary Name Variation
Where is Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics located?
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Website
16a Nagatinskaya Street
Moscow
Russia
What type of entity is Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics?
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Type of Entity
Government-owned technical research institution
Data Source
The UK Sanctions List A list maintained by the UK Government that identifies individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions. The list includes information on the reasons for the sanctions and the restrictions that apply.