ASTRAKHAN Dmitry Olegovich

He is an active participant in the russian information war against Ukraine, acting as a military correspondent and propagandist.
His activities are aimed at justifying armed aggression, spreading kremlin narratives and glorifying the russian armed forces. Having experience working in the structures of the so-called DPR, in particular as a former employee of the "ministry of Information" and "press secretary of the people's militia", he uses his media resources to support the occupation of Ukrainian territories.
In addition, he conducts his information activities through the Voenkor Astrakhan channel on the Dzen platform, and also cooperates with leading russian propaganda media, such as RT and Izvestia.
In his materials, he systematically promotes key theses of kremlin propaganda, actively uses the terminology of "neo-Nazi formations" in Ukraine, accuses the Ukrainian authorities of "rewriting history" and calls it "military tyranny". His reports and articles create a distorted image of events, justifying the actions of the russian army and discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, Astrakhan spread information about the alleged "colossal losses" of Ukrainian troops during the counteroffensive, which is a typical russian disinformation technique aimed at demoralizing Ukrainian society, and also accused the Ukrainian side of shelling civilian objects in the temporarily occupied territories, shifting responsibility from the russian troops.
In his publications, he also covers the awarding of russian military awards, creating a positive image of combatants. For example, in one of his articles for Izvestia, he talked about the presentation of the "For Assault" badges, emphasizing the alleged heroism and professionalism of russian soldiers.
In addition to informational activities, Astrakhan is directly involved in the material support of the russian occupation army, organizing fundraisers for the needs of russian military units. These activities indicate its direct involvement in supporting russian aggression against Ukraine.