ZHIVOV Aleksej Alexeevich

He is a vivid example of a military volunteer propagandist who combines media activity with direct material support for the war. His activities demonstrate how actively russian propaganda integrates civic initiatives in support of the russian military machine, involving civil society in supporting the kremlin's aggressive policy.
It actively supports and provides material support to the units of the russian armed forces involved in the war against Ukraine.
He pays special attention to supporting the unit of the russian armed forces called "Espanyola", which he actively advertises and promotes in the information space. In numerous publications, Zhyvov campaigns to join the ranks of this unit, organizes fundraisers for the purchase of DJI Mavic 3T drones, transfers the purchased equipment directly to combat units, and records gratitude for the assistance provided, in particular for the supply of Ogonyok electronic warfare equipment.
He is the administrator of the Telegram channel, through which he not only spreads pro-russian narratives but also organizes regular fundraisers to supply the russian military with equipment, including drones, electronic warfare (EW) and other equipment.
He is also a member of the board of trustees of the SVOYIM charity foundation, which provides assistance to the russian military and their families.
Zhyvov systematically justifies russia's aggression against Ukraine, justifying the invasion as "defense" or "necessity", threatens to use nuclear weapons and promotes the idea of the "justice" of russia's military actions.
In 2014-2015, he was the founder and leader of the Battle for Donbas movement, as well as an organizer of rallies in support of the annexation of Crimea and the seizure of Donbas.
He took part in the activities of the Media School of New Regions, organized in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region by russian Alexander Malkevich. He regularly visits the temporarily occupied territories.