SYZDYKOV Yeltugan Kimashevich

E. Sizdikov is a key figure in the development of cruise missiles and is directly responsible for the design support and modernization of Kh-101 strategic cruise missiles, Kh-59 and Kh-69 guided air-launched missiles, and Kh-32 cruise missiles.
During his tenure, the Kh-101 strategic cruise missile was also modernized for use in the war against Ukraine, including the integration of a cluster warhead capability.
Weapon systems manufactured by JSC "A. Ya. Bereznyak State Machine-Building Design Bureau Raduga" are widely used by russia in its aggressive war against Ukraine, including for strikes against densely populated cities, energy facilities, and civilian infrastructure, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.
The most significant incidents in terms of casualties include:
July 8, 2024, a Kh-101 strategic cruise missile strike on the Okhmatdyt Children’s Medical Center in Kyiv;
November 19, 2025, a Kh-101 strategic cruise missile strike on an apartment building in Ternopil, resulting in the deaths of 33 people, including 6 children.