Chief designer of Lancet and Orlan series UAVs! OsintFlow has gathered basic information about the director of ZALA Aero Group, Oleksandr Zakharov. The whole family is involved in the deadly business. A son at the UN, a rich daughter, a son-in-law, and the chain of procurement of components.

ZALA Aero Group is a Russian company specialising in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles based in Izhevsk, Russia. ZALA Aero supplies UAV systems to several sectors of the Russian government, including the Ministry of Defence, and has has also won contracts to supply UAVs to other countries. The ZALA Aero Group’s website contains information on which countries it is countries in question, namely Peru (which signed the UAV LATAM contract) and Kazakhstan. The address in Panama is UAV LATAM Main office INNOVA 104, Building 104, Office 14 Ciudad del saber Clayton, Republic of Panama

Indeed, we see ZALA Aero group listed as an official partner on the Panamanian company’s website. The controlling owner of the company Zala Aero Group (CST LLC) with a 50.85% share is Izhevsk businessman Alexander Zakharov, the remaining share belongs to is owned by the Kalashnikov concern. Zakharov is also the chief designer, and his son and daughter are involved in the production Zakharov’s son and daughter, Nikita Zakharov (Aeroscan) and Maria Zakharova (Orion), are the largest suppliers for CST LLC. The companies of the chief designer’s children are the largest suppliers of TsST LLC (Zala Aero Group).

Nikita’s son Zakharov was the deputy CEO of Zala Aero back in 2014-2015 and demonstrated drones to the then alcoholic Prime Minister Medvedev. Currently, Nikita is the owner of Aeroscan LLC, whose revenue in 2022 reached 3.8 billion rubles. Aeroscan LLC has contracts with CST LLC worth RUB 2.5bn.

Maria’s daughter’s company, STC Orion, is not lagging behind either. In 2022, revenue reached RUB 400m and government contracts worth RUB 500m.
In addition to Aeroscan and Orion, Novosibirsk-based OMP is among the top companies in terms of deliveries to CST LLC. In 2022-2023 it sold goods worth 1.4 billion rubles to CST and imported 1.3 billion rubles to Russia. OMP LLC is owned by Maxim Kotelnikov, an employee of “Aeroscan and CST (who is currently employed by CST). OMP LLC is actively trading with China, buying electric motors, aluminium, bolts, nuts, etc.

Active mails of ZALA Aero Group (LLC Centre of Modern Technologies) by department: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

ZAKHAROV OLEKSANDR VYACHESLAVOVICH is the owner of ZALA and CST companies and is the creator and designer of the suicide drones Lancet and Orlan, which are used by the Russian military in Ukraine.



Alexander Vyacheslavovich ZAKHAROV, 21.09.1965

itin 183111242406
passport 9411216213 ( 9403996204, V-НИ738792)
place of birth Izhevsk
Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk g, Baranova str, 88,
Udmurt Republic, Oktyabrsky district, Izhevsk,d 272 sq. 41
Udmurt Republic Izhevsk 272 Pushkinskaya str. 272 кв.41
[email protected]
тойота Т421МР18
https://ok.ru/profile/79308391342

CST LLC, former director now holds 50.900% of Centre of Modern Technologies LLC
Moscow, Perunovsky Lane, 3/2
His wife is a co-owner, and his son Nikita is a deputy director.
A big tail on public procurement or contracting
https://clearspending.ru/supplier/?namesearch=&search-submit=®ioncode=&address=&orgform=&inn=1841015504&kpp=&sort=&filter=True

JSC Concern Kalashnikov - Co-owner , Share 49.100%br/> JSC Transcomplektholding - Co-owner , Share 2.000%
TransComplektHolding LLC - Co-owner , Share 2.000%
NP "ASSOCIATION OF BESPILOT SYSTEMS", Minula Posada, Vice Director


Son, NIKITA ALEXANDROVICH ZAKHAROV, 27.10.1986

passport 9412282330
itin 184101937739
snils 17213194442
+79855407740
+79128539035
[email protected]
[email protected]
RUSSIA, IZHEVSK, 40 LET POBEDY ST., 116, APARTMENT 65
АВ04867125 driving licence UA.
https://vk.com/id51781182

CEO and owner, 100.000% stake in RTC LLC
a Russian drone manufacturing company
Moscow, MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OTRADNOYE, Vysokovoltniy Proezd, D. 1, Floor 2

AEROSCAN Ltd. owner , Share 100.000%
is a Russian drone manufacturing company that procures drones and components for Zala Aero Group
. EMERGENCY DIGITAL SOLUTIONS is a Russian IT company, 100% of shares
. "OMP Inn 5403049953 - a Russian technology company that allegedly acts as a front for a Russian polymer firm that purchases components for Zala Aero Group
The director is Maxim Kotelnikov, who is also an employee of the Aero Group and an Mi-8 pilot.

HARTIS DV LLC 7733753978 has been operating in the Russian market of electronic components since 2015 and is engaged in the purchase of electronic components for Zala Aero Group
GENERAL DIRECTOR DMITRIYEV DMITRIY ALEKSEEVICH

ID SOLUTION (OOO ID Solution) inn 5003091492 is a computer software development company registered in Russia. ID SOLUTION sells components obtained from intermediaries in third countries to direct CST suppliers. ID SOLUTION advertises that its customers are Russian government agencies and research institutes.
60B DOROZHNAYA ST., ROOM 421, MOSCOW CITY
CEO IEVLEV IGOR NIKOLAEVICH is also on the ZALA Aero's list of employees.


Wife, ZAKHAROVA Svetlana Nikolaevna, 18.03.1964

passport 9403386023 (9408004910)
itin 183111242572
snils 06124865955
Udmurt Republic Izhevsk 272 Pushkinskaya str. 272 кв.41

Owner of INVEST-GROUP LLC , Share 100.000%
Moscow, MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF MARINA ROSHCHA, PERUNOVSKY LINE, 3, FLOOR 3
managers:
Denis Nikolayevich Repin 772076279021
Gennady Sergeyevich Rozhkov, 183511162917

до 3.03.2023 “CST” LLC, ITIN 1841015504, cowner, Share 1.000%
Moscow, Perunovsky Lane,3/2
government procurement and contracting
https://clearspending.ru/supplier/?namesearch=&search-submit=®ioncode=&address=&orgform=&inn=1841015504&kpp=&sort=&filter=True
Konstantin Igorevich Abashkin is a member of the management
He is also an employee of CST LLC
son of Zakharov Nikita is a Deputy Director


Doughter, MARIA ALEXANDROVNA ZAKHAROVA, 07.01.1988
(She changed her surname after marriage and is now Osetrova. The change of surname is also confirmed by the ITIN)

passport 9411 231220
itin 183116181362
snils 15585209385
[email protected]
[email protected]
+79128539003
https://vk.com/id5812126
Russian Federation, Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk, Lyzhnaya str. 1, 426039, Izhevsk, 426039
Moscow Sadovaya-Sukharevskaya, d 8/12 kv44

LLC STC "ORION", INN 9715302790, (electronics company engaged in the purchase of components for ZALA.) owner, Share 100.000% (the management includes a person who is also an employee of the Aero Group, Ilya Obukhov)
Obukhov Ilya Alexandrovich, 183113105035
Soloviev Dmitry Leonidovich, 183500494830
Лазебный Сергей Владимирович, 503218484824
state procurement https://clearspending.ru/supplier/inn=9715302790&kpp=771501001
Moscow, MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF MARFINO, 7A GOSTINICHNAYA ST, APT 1/1

LLC "DORIS", INN 1841050040, owner and director, Share 100.000%
Republic of Udmurtia, CITY OF IZHEVSK, IZHEVSK, 40 LET POBEDY STREET, 118, OFFICE 43
INTERCOM LLC, INN 1831132960, Owner, Share 100.000%
Maria is the owner and her husband is the director
Udmurt Republic, IZHEVSK, ul. KARLA MARXA STREET, 246, LETTER B


Son-in-law, DMITRIY SERGEEVICH OSETROV, 22.06.1981

itin 183106265366
snils 07290139761
+79128566040
https://vk.com/id449797143
Russia, Izhevsk, Lyzhnaya str. 1

He held the position of Director of ORION LLC (Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk, 246 Karla Marksa St., Izhevsk)
currently the director is Andrey Dediukhin, 183110062538


The youngest son, Lavrentiy Zakharov, deserves special attention, 26.02.1999

passport 9412329099
snils 19934588646
itin 183115326336
+79127512635
https://vk.com/id346266175
https://vk.com/id192844696
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lavrentii-zakharov

Last position according to open sources
Specialist at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Affairs.
Under 23 years of age World Food Programme - security analyst.
until the age of 22 (he was there after the invasion). UN Mine Action Service - political affairs intern.

To confirm our findings, we also came across an article on the US government’s website https://www.state.gov/taking-additional-sweeping-measures-against-russia/ Thanks to the analysis of this article, we supplemented the data in the supply chain for Zala Aero Group.

So, the rest of the companies that participated in the procurement or support of Zala Aero Group according to the US government website.

MVizion LLC shipped numerous consignments of electronic components and computer software to ID SOLUTION

“SPUTNIK ELECTRONICS is a Russian-registered company engaged in the wholesale trade of computers, computer peripherals and software and software, which purchases electronic components for Zala Aero Group

“VINDEK TECHNICAL CENTRE is a Russian electronics manufacturing company that purchases electronic components for Zala Aero Group

“ALFACOMPONENT is a Russian electronics company that purchases electronic components for Zala Aero Group

“FOTOPARK - a Russian technical company that sells optics and lenses to Zala Aero Group

“BIK INFORM - a Russian technology company that purchases components for Zala Aero Group

“NANOCHIP is a Russian electronics company that purchases electronic components for Zala Aero Group

“N CHIP MSK is a Russian electronics company that purchases electronic components for Zala Aero Group

“SPUTNIK SPETSPOSTAVKA - a Russian electronics company that purchases electronic components for Zala Aero Group

“ENTEP is a Russian electronics company that purchases electronic components for Zala Aero Group

“SPETSTECHNOTRADE is a Russian company that purchases metal components for the fuselages of Zala Aero Group drones

“Orelmetalpolimer is a Russian metal coating company that purchases aluminium for Zala Aero Group

BESTOP GLOBLE MFG LIMITED is a Hong Kong-based company that imports aluminium components for the Zala Aero Group’s purchasing network

NEWAY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED is a Hong Kong-based company

LEGION KOMPLET is a Russian wholesale company that purchases engines and components for Zala Aero Group

“BALTELECTRON is a Russian reseller of microelectronics/technical components.

“MACRO TIM is a Russian company engaged in the distribution of electronic components

DAFENG ASIA CO LLC (DAFENG) is a reseller of electronic goods in Mongolia, which has supplied at least ten consignments of electronic goods to BALTELEKTRON

A separate article will be written about the branch in Panama, Kazakhstan and the list of employees (which numbered fifty people). Follow our channel t.me/osintflow.