KARNAUKHOV Sergey Sergeyevich

He is a constant participant in kremlin propaganda, actively participates in the kremlin's information warfare, spreads disinformation, justifies war crimes of the russian federation and calls for escalation of the war against Ukraine and the West.
In the past, he held operational and commanding positions in the russian Interior Ministry and counterintelligence agencies, has a special rank of colonel of the Interior Ministry, and is a veteran of combat operations in the Chechen Republic. During his active public life, he acquired the unofficial status of a "kremlin agent".
Today, his activities are aimed at justifying russian aggression against Ukraine, discrediting the Ukrainian government and Ukraine's international partners, and inciting hatred towards Ukrainians.
He is the host of the Karnaukhov's Labyrinth program on the propaganda channel Solovyov LIVE, where he systematically spreads kremlin narratives, fakes and disinformation aimed at justifying the war. His main topics include accusing Ukraine of "Nazism", justifying the war crimes of the russian army, and promoting the need to "expand russia's borders" by annexing new territories.
Karnaukhov regularly calls for an escalation of hostilities, justifying strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. He approves of repressions against the civilian population of the temporarily occupied territories, accusing the Armed Forces of Ukraine of using local residents as "saboteurs" and "agents".
In its statements, it supports the activities of the russian Federal Security Service, claiming that the special services must "cleanse" the temporarily occupied cities of pro-Ukrainian residents. Such rhetoric helps to intimidate the local population and legitimize the repressive measures of the russian occupation authorities.
He also openly justifies attacks on NATO infrastructure and suggests expanding the war beyond Ukraine. In particular, in his publications, Karnaukhov called for a missile strike on Rzeszow, which is a key logistics center of the Alliance. He explicitly stated his readiness to "push the button" and take responsibility for an attack on Polish territory, which is a clear call for international military escalation. His rhetoric is aimed at justifying russia's aggression not only against Ukraine, but also against NATO member states.
Karnaukhov also promotes the narrative that Ukraine is allegedly "under the external control" of Western powers, and that the russian invasion is a "liberation" of Ukrainians. He presents the armed aggression as a "crusade" for the return of Ukraine to russia, justifying war crimes by the need for "denazification". His statements include open threats against Ukraine, calls for its complete destruction and advocacy of repressions against Ukrainians.
Through his own social networks, he systematically provides information support to fundraisers for the needs of the russian military, and regularly visits the so-called "SVO zone" in person.