Kremlin Mouthpieces

A russian military correspondent whose activities are closely related to supporting and covering the actions of the russian armed forces, in particular in the context of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Gvozdev's work goes beyond traditional war journalism. He functions as a media figure deeply integrated into the russian military and propaganda machine, using his access and status to legitimize russian aggression, normalize the occupation of Ukrainian territories, and spread narratives favorable to the kremlin through state and pro-military information channels.
Hvozdev demonstrates his commitment to the russian armed forces not only through his reporting but also through his participation in symbolic events, including his participation in the "initiation into Caspian sailors" ceremony, which shows his association with the russian navy even before the full-scale invasion, and in May 2023, he attended the so-called "victory parade" in Moscow as an "honored guest", which emphasizes his recognition by the russian state apparatus.
In general, Gvozdev's activities are focused on covering the war from a pro-russian perspective. From 2007 to 2024, he created reports for the russian Ministry of Defense-affiliated media outlet Zvezda News, including from the temporarily occupied cities of Ukraine during the full-scale russian invasion. His presence at the combat positions of russian artillery in Zaporizhzhia region during a report for Channel One was also documented. This indicates his close proximity to the fighting and his participation in the creation of content glorifying russian military operations.
He openly expresses support for the russian military. For example, in October 2023, Gvozdev publicly congratulated russian military pilots via Telegram, which is a direct demonstration of solidarity with the actions of the russian armed forces in Ukraine. In addition, he was reported to have participated in a "combat exercise" with an anti-tank guided missile system (ATGM) unit, indicating an extremely high level of integration with advanced military units and the use of this access to create propaganda content for pro-military resources such as the "RVvoenkor" Telegram channel.
He is the author of the propaganda documentary "Through the eyes of a military commander. Valentyn Hvozdev. Ukrainian "defenders" of Donbas".
He is also one of the speakers of the School of the Young Military Commander educational project, which is being implemented with the support of the Liberal Democratic Party of russia and the public organization "Union of Veterans of the SMO".

A russian blogger and propagandist who operates in the temporarily occupied Crimea and actively supports the aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine.
He is a former Ukrainian border guard who sided with russia during the temporary occupation of Crimea in 2014, becoming a well-known pro-russian activist. His activities include spreading propaganda, raising funds for the russian army, and organizing persecution of Crimean residents who have a pro-Ukrainian position. He lists his position as "Advisor to the Head of the Republic of Crimea" in his profile.
Through his online platforms, including the Telegram channel TalipoV Online Z, he systematically spreads anti-Ukrainian narratives, calling the Ukrainian military and government "Nazis" and calling for the overthrow of the state authorities in Ukraine.
In addition to propaganda, Talipov directly supports russian military efforts by actively raising funds for the needs of the russian army, in particular for units of the 18th russian Army in the Kherson region. He regularly publishes appeals for donations, promoting goods with discounts for subscribers using the promo code "smo."
Particularly important is his role in the creation and management of the Telegram channel "Crimean SMERSH" since March 2022, whose stated goal is to identify and publicly expose "russophobes, Ukranian Nazis and traitors to the Motherland" in Crimea. The channel collects and publishes personal data of individuals who express pro-Ukrainian or anti-war views, listen to Ukrainian music, criticize the war on social media, or display Ukrainian symbols. The publications often contain hints of information being passed on to russian security forces. There is numerous evidence of close cooperation between Talipov and the Crimean SMERSH with the FSB and the Center "E" of the russian Interior Ministry. According to Talipov himself, thanks to the channel's activities, about 220 people became involved in administrative and criminal cases for "discrediting" the russian Armed Forces in the first year, and those who were "exposed" were often forced to record apology videos.
In February 2023, Talipov received a commendation from the Main Directorate for Combating Extremism of the russian Interior Ministry for running the Crimean SMERSH.
In November 2024, the so-called "governor" of the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region, Volodymyr Saldo, awarded him the Order of Merit of the Kherson Region, II degree, for "patriotism, assistance to the army and struggle on the information front."
The russian federal Security Service included Talipov in the list of persons who were allegedly the targets of assassination attempts by Ukrainian special services, which positions him as an important figure for the occupation apparatus.
In Ukraine, criminal proceedings have been opened against Talipov for aiding the aggressor state and inciting national hatred.

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.

He is one of the key functionaries in the russian propaganda and information operations system, who purposefully works to spread disinformation, justify aggression against Ukraine, integrate the occupied territories into the russian information space and support the kremlin's foreign policy actions. In the past, he was closely associated with the head of the Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin and continues to be an active participant in russia's state information policy against Ukraine.
He led the USA Really project, which was accused of interfering in the US elections.
He founded and headed the Foundation for the Protection of National Values (FPNV), which acted in the interests of Yevgeny Prigozhin, supporting the operations of the Wagner PMC in Africa and interfering in elections in other countries, including Libya.
With the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Malkevich became a key figure in the creation and management of a network of pro-russian media in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. He is the owner of the "Za!Media" media holding in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region, which includes the "ZaTV" TV channel, "ZaRadio" radio station, and the "Zaporozhskiy vestnik" newspaper. He was also involved in the launch of "Tavria TV" channel in Kherson region and "Mariupol 24" TV channel.
Malkevich also initiated the creation of a media school in the Kherson region and headed the branch of the russian Union of Journalists there, involving even minors in propaganda work. In addition to media activities, he is involved in the delivery of so-called humanitarian aid to the russian military in the temporarily occupied territories.
Malkevich actively supports the kremlin's policy, publicly justifying the invasion of Ukraine. His media outlets in the temporarily occupied territories spread the narrative that russia has "always been here" and Ukraine "never existed", and call Zaporizhzhia a "temporarily occupied city by the Armed Forces of Ukraine". He also promotes the fight against "fakes" through his positions in the Public Chamber of the russian federation and the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC).
His active anti-Ukrainian activities have been recognized by russian state awards. He was awarded the Order of Courage for "courage and bravery shown in the performance of his professional duty" in connection with the organization of broadcasting in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. He was also awarded the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, second class, and received the russian government's media award for organizing the work of TV channels in the "liberated territories."
His work was also recognized by the occupation administrations, including the Order of "Merit for Zaporizhzhia region" and the Badge of "Merit for the Donetsk People's Republic".
In June 2023, the Security Service of Ukraine served Malkevich with a notice of suspicion of collaboration in connection with his organization of the "Tavria TV and Radio Company" on the basis of the seized premises of the Public Television in Kherson under the coordination of Yevgeny Prigozhin and with the assistance of local collaborators Vladimir Saldo and Yevgeny Brykov.

One of the most prominent media figures who actively supports the aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine. A former employee of the press service of the russian Ministry of Defense, he gained fame as the founder and administrator of the Telegram channel "Rybar", which has more than a million subscribers and plays a prominent role in spreading kremlin narratives. Through this resource, Zvynchuk systematically broadcasts disinformation aimed at justifying the invasion, discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine and delegitimizing the Ukrainian government.
In his rhetoric, Zvynchuk actively uses standard propaganda clichés such as "Kyiv regime", "puppets" and "gangs". He promotes the thesis of "denazification" as the goal of russia's war, calling Ukrainian identity something that needs to be "corrected" or even destroyed. In some speeches, he has claimed that Ukrainians are "non-negotiable", justifying armed intervention in Ukrainian internal affairs. In numerous videos and public statements, he has also openly supported the forced "reintegration" of territories and criticized Western support for Ukraine.
Zvynchuk maintains close cooperation with other propagandists, including Vladimir Solovyov, one of the main mouthpieces of kremlin disinformation. His participation in Solovyov's programs has become a regular feature, where he acts as an "expert from the front" or "military situation analyst". Thanks to this cooperation, his messages receive a much wider reach, and the narratives disseminated through Rybar are integrated into the general information agenda of the state media. In Solovyov's programs, he also voices justifications for war crimes and legitimizes aggression, positioning himself as an allegedly "objective source of information".
In addition to TV broadcasts, Zvynchuk creates propaganda comics called "Once", which are distributed on social media and aim to romanticize the russian military and denigrate Ukrainian defenders. The visual content of this project is aimed at creating a positive image of the russian army among young audiences, creating an ideological basis for justifying aggression.
On June 8, 2023, he was awarded the Order "For Faithfulness to Duty" by the occupation authorities of Crimea "for his significant contribution to the development of journalism and initiative." On November 16, 2023, he received a medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", II degree, for "information support of a special military operation". Both awards indicate a high level of support for his activities from the russian leadership.
On December 20, 2022, by putin's order, Zvinchuk was included in a working group to ensure the interaction of public authorities and organizations on mobilization training and mobilization, social and legal protection of participants in the so-called "special military operation".

One of the key propagandists on russian television, known for his support of kremlin policies and justification of russia's aggression against Ukraine.
He is the host of the program "Time Will Tell" on Channel One TV, which serves as an important platform for spreading kremlin narratives in the russian media space. Sheinin actively supports the kremlin's policy, justifying russian aggression in Ukraine, denying the facts of war crimes committed by the russian army and spreading anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
One of the characteristic features of his activities is his constant role as a host on the air, where he actively demonstrates support for the russian military, appearing in T-shirts with tactical insignia of russian army groups. This is part of his propaganda activities aimed at creating a positive image of russian soldiers.
In addition, he regularly visits the russian military on the front line, which he has repeatedly reported in his programs.
Sheinin is also actively involved in propaganda media projects, regularly appearing on russian federal channels. In his public speeches, he supports the kremlin's narratives, justifies russian war crimes and spreads false accusations against the Ukrainian military.
His media activities are not limited to appearances on state TV channels, but also include an active presence on social media, where he spreads russian narratives and disinformation.
In 2008, he received a commendation from putin for "information support and active public activities aimed at developing civil society in russia".
In 2022, he was awarded the Order of Friendship by the so-called "acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)" Denis Pushilin.

He is one of the key figures in the russian information warfare, using his media influence to justify russian aggression against Ukraine and spread disinformation to both domestic and international audiences, and plays a prominent role in the russian state propaganda system.
As a host of the political talk show "Svoya Pravda" on NTV channel, he uses his media platforms to actively support russian aggression against Ukraine and spread kremlin narratives. His activities are characterized by the dissemination of anti-Ukrainian propaganda, disinformation and calls for the escalation of violence. In his programs, he not only provides a platform for pro-kremlin speakers, but also actively participates in discussions, directing them in the right direction and supporting anti-Ukrainian and anti-Western narratives. Babayan has consistently justified the so-called "special military operation" using his programs and his personal Telegram channel.
Also, on his Telegram channel, Babayan promotes fundraisers for the RT project "We Will Act Further" aimed at meeting the needs of the russian military. In particular, Babayan supported fundraising for thermal imaging sights for the 27th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the russian armed forces, electronic warfare equipment for the 305th Brigade of the Eastern Military District, sniper optics kits for snipers of the Special Forces Brigade, etc.
Babayan's role in russian propaganda was recognized by russian state awards, including the medal "For the Return of Crimea" in 2014, the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree, in 2018, and the Order of Friendship, awarded to him in 2024 "for merits in the development of the media and many years of conscientious work."
He has visited the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, in 2021 he participated in the "russian Donbas" forum in the temporarily occupied Donetsk.

A russian military correspondent for the main federal TV channel, who is one of the important agents of the russian federation's information policy towards Ukraine, combines propaganda, participation in the logistics of war and personal loyalty to the regime and plays a prominent role in supporting the armed aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine, combining propaganda activities with material assistance to the russian military.
As a special correspondent for the main state TV channel, he systematically promotes kremlin narratives aimed at justifying the so-called "SMO", discrediting the Ukrainian government and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and creating a positive image of the russian military. His reports cover the war zones, including the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas (since 2014), Bakhmut, Chasiv Yar and the border of Kursk region.
In his materials, Kulko broadcasts anti-Ukrainian theses, including accusing Ukraine of using "Nazi" methods and reporting on allegedly great successes of the russian federation, such as the capture of the "NATO generals' bunker" in Chasiv Yar.
He also actively covers the events of the so-called "SMO" in his Telegram channel "Voenkor Kulko".
In addition, Kulko is the author of the propaganda documentary "Men's Work" about the events of the so-called "SMO".
In addition to his media work, Kulko is actively involved in providing material support to the russian army. In cooperation with the pro-kremlin Popular Front organization, he organizes fundraisers through the All for Victory platform, including raising almost 17 million rubles in the fall of 2023 for drones and night vision for specific units, including the 2nd Luhansk-Severodonetsk Guards Corps.
Kulko is also actively involved in state propaganda activities, including participating in meetings with putin, co-hosting his annual press conference, and joining the "support team" during the elections.
In early 2023, he was awarded the Moscow City Prize in Journalism "for his outstanding contribution to the coverage of the special operation and difficult humanitarian situations."
Also in 2023, he received the russian government's award for "a new standard of reporting" personally from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
In addition, Kulko distinguished himself by using an electronic warfare system and wearing military equipment without "press" markings, which blurs the line between a journalist and a militant.

A russian journalist, political analyst, TV presenter and documentary filmmaker who gained fame for her work at Komsomolskaya Pravda radio, where she hosted the "Friedrich" Show and "Evening Sofa".
Since the beginning of the war in eastern Ukraine, she has been actively covering the events from a pro-kremlin perspective. As a war correspondent, she frequently visited the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where she talked to local residents, covering their stories through the prism of russian propaganda.
After russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Friedrichson began to actively cover the events of the so-called "SMO", preparing reports from Mariupol, in particular from the Azovstal area. In March 2022, Friedrichson stated that Azov representatives in Mariupol allegedly shot a civilian in his yard as soon as he came out of the basement.
In her speeches, Friedrichson has repeatedly stated that the war in Ukraine is a "civil war" provoked by Kyiv with Western support. She insisted that russia should not have been drawn into the "conflict" and that the West could have avoided it if it had been more pragmatic. She has consistently emphasized that the "confrontation in Ukraine" is an internal conflict between Kyiv and the residents of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR" and claims that russia started the so-called "SMO" because it was left with no choice, and one of its goals is to return historical lands and protect people in Ukraine.
In 2023, she made the documentary Bakhmut, dedicated to the storming of the city and the participation of the Wagner PMC in these events.
In her materials, Friedrichson also broadcasts narratives that discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, in 2025, she accused the Ukrainian military of deliberately attacking a boarding school in Suzha (Kursk region), claiming that the Armed Forces attacked civilians to blame russia, as she said happened in Bucha.
On her Telegram channel, Friedrichson often posts fundraisers to support members of the so-called "SMO".

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.

A russian military correspondent who plays 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 special correspondent for the state media holding RT, 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.
Filatov's activities include reporting from the war zone, including the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, as well as active participation in fundraising and procurement of military equipment for russian troops, including drones and barrage munitions. He pays special attention to the frontline units, regularly creating materials about their actions. At the same time, he runs several Telegram channels, including FilatovMovies, aimed at a foreign audience, which indicates attempts to influence the international perception of the war.
In the information space, Filatov consistently broadcasts anti-Ukrainian theses, spreading disinformation about the course of hostilities and trying to delegitimize the Ukrainian authorities. His reports often glorify the russian military, in particular through the personification of such images as the marine commander with the call sign "Struna".
In addition to his journalistic work, Filatov is actively involved in state propaganda projects. He participates in talk shows, forums, appears in films produced by RT, and is featured in other projects that promote a positive perception of the so-called "SMO".
For his activities, Filatov has been repeatedly recognized by the russian authorities. In particular, in 2023, he was awarded the Order of Courage by putin's decree and won the russian government's media award.
Thus, Filatov's activities cover the roles of propagandist, war correspondent and active participant in the logistical support of hostilities, which demonstrates deep integration into the state system of promoting war and legitimizing aggression aimed at both domestic and foreign audiences.

He is an active participant in the russian propaganda campaign and a russian military journalist who actively supports the russian aggression against Ukraine and is directly involved in the information support of the hostilities. Through his Telegram channel, he systematically spreads kremlin narratives, justifies the crimes of the russian army and organizes material assistance to units of the russian armed forces.
Saponkov has repeatedly called for signing contracts with the russian armed forces to participate in hostilities against Ukraine, which indicates his direct involvement in the propaganda of the mobilization campaign. Such appeals were publicly disseminated in his posts, in particular, he called for joining the ranks of the occupation forces, presenting it as a "worthy choice of real men", forming an image of "heroism" of participation in the war.
He is actively engaged in fundraising and purchasing equipment for russian army units, including antennae and hardware equipment, which he personally delivers to the russian army, equipment for UAV operators, a loader for hanging aircraft bombs on aircraft, Starlink terminals, and to meet the needs of the 7th Air Assault Division of the russian federation.
In his publications, he justifies war crimes committed by the russian army, including the killing of a wounded Ukrainian soldier. Saponkov publicly tried to justify this crime by calling it allegedly justified in view of the combat situation, thus directly supporting and normalizing violations of international humanitarian law.
In general, Saponkov's rhetoric is consistent with the kremlin's information policy and consists of discrediting the Ukrainian army, justifying russian aggression, and promoting messages about "fighting Nazism" and "liberating" territories. His activities are systematic and cover both information and logistical support for the war.
He participated in the activities of the "Media School of New Regions" organized in the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region by russian Alexander Malkevich. He regularly visits the temporarily occupied territories.