TRUSHNIN Valentin Alexandrovich

A russian military correspondent who has worked for a long time as a correspondent for the russian media outlets REN-TV and Izvestia, contributing to the legitimization of the russian occupation and war crimes on the territory of Ukraine and playing a key role in supporting the armed aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine, combining information activities with material assistance to the russian military. As a military correspondent for Izvestia, he systematically promotes kremlin narratives aimed at justifying the war, discrediting the Ukrainian government and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and creating a positive image of russian armed forces. He has been reporting from the war zone, including the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, since 2014.
In his publications, he consistently broadcasts anti-Ukrainian theses, spreads disinformation about the course of hostilities and tries to delegitimize the Ukrainian authorities. His materials are characterized by glorification of the russian military, emphasizing their "positive" actions and supporting narratives that justify aggression.
In addition to informational activities, Trushnin is actively involved in the logistical support of the russian occupation forces, raising funds for the needs of russian military units and, together with the project "People's Front. Everything for Victory" project, he supplies quadcopters, radios, thermal imagers, sights, etc. to the front.
Thus, Trushnin's activities encompass the roles of propagandist, war correspondent, and active participant in the logistical support of combat operations, which demonstrates deep integration into the state system of promoting war and legitimizing aggression aimed at both domestic and foreign audiences.