Viktor Kislyi
Viktor Kislyi is a Belarusian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Wargaming, a global gaming company recognized for developing the immensely popular online game World of Tanks. Founded in 1998, Wargaming has expanded its operations worldwide, including studios in multiple countries. In 2022, amid the geopolitical tensions surrounding the Ukraine conflict, Kislyi's company made headlines by withdrawing from the Russian market and subsequently transferring its Russian business operations to Lesta Games.
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Viktor Kislyi was involved in the nationalization of the IT company GK 'Lesta' due to extremist activities.
Объем изъятых в пользу государства активов за год вырос втрое — РБК
Russia· 2026-02-12
Viktor Kislyi was the owner of the IT company GK 'Lesta', which had its assets nationalized due to extremist activities.
Объем изъятых в пользу государства активов за год вырос втрое — РБКRussia· 2026-02-12The Petersburg studio 'Lesta Games' was a subsidiary of game developer Wargaming, founded by Viktor Kislyi.
Борис Добродеев возглавил издателя «Мира танков» в России — РБКRussia· 2025-07-31
Viktor Kislyi is one of the owners of Wargaming Group, which has suspended operations in Kyiv.
Wargaming приостановила работу офиса в Киеве
Belarus· 2025-07-09
Viktor Kislyi initiated the dismissal of employees at Wargaming who supported the war against Ukraine.
Кислый увольнял сотрудников «Варгейминга», которые поддержали нападение России на УкраинуBelarus· 2025-06-05
Viktor Kislyi is the founder of Wargaming, which has been involved in legal issues regarding extremist activities.
Суд удовлетворил иск Генпрокуратуры к издателю «Мира танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-06-03
Viktor Kislyi is mentioned in connection with the activities of the extremist organization linked to Malik Khatazaev.
В Минске отменили танковый фестиваль от Lesta на 9 Мая. А обещали «мегасобытие»Belarus· 2025-05-09
Viktor Kislyi is the owner of Wargaming and was ranked 8th in the Top-100 businessmen of Belarus for 2025.
Предприятие владельца Wargaming Виктора Кислого в России признали экстремистскимBelarus· 2025-04-26
Viktor Kislyi is a Belarusian businessman who previously owned Wargaming, the company that developed World Of Tanks.
Московский суд арестовал активы издателя игры «Мир танков»Belarus· 2025-04-24Viktor Kislyi is the founder of Wargaming, the international developer from which Lesta Games separated.
Суд арестовал активы российского издателя игры «Мир танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-04-24