TUMANOV Illya Borisovych

A russian military officer, captain in the russian armed forces, propagandist, and administrator of the Telegram channel "Fighterbomber," which focuses on military aviation.
Until 2020, he served at the "Baltimore" airfield in Voronezh as a squadron navigator’s assistant on a Su-34 fighter-bomber. He participated in the russian federation’s military operation in Syria.
He is the author of one of russia’s largest military Telegram channels on aviation, where he actively supports the armed aggression against Ukraine and glorifies the actions of russian military pilots.
In addition, Tumanov assists the russian military with logistics and addressing current needs as an intermediary. Together with his partner Natalia Yamilova, he has established the sale of merchandise (clothing and souvenirs) featuring his channel’s symbols, directing a portion of the profits to support the occupying forces.