Kremlin Mouthpieces

Weaponization of information is part of russian military doctrine
Total number:
83
Individuals
Updated: 13.02.2025
Today, the kremlin is waging war not only with missiles, tanks and guns. The information war does not have a clearly defined front line. By investing significant resources in it, the russian authorities are trying to destabilize Ukraine and the world, influence political processes and shape public opinion in different regions of the planet in their own invasive interests.
russian propaganda supports violence, justifies aggression and war crimes, uses dehumanization and hatred of Ukraine as fuel for war, argues Ukraine’s ability to continue the fight. It has faces that the whole world needs to know – to know in order to block, impose sanctions, deny entry, close bank accounts, and cease all cooperation.
The aggressor`s propaganda troops have no place in the civilized world!
Total: 12
KORNILOV Vladimir Vladimirovich
KORNILOV Vladimir Vladimirovich
political scientist, historian, journalist, author of the Telegram channel "KORNILOV", political observer of the russia Today media group
He actively supports kremlin propaganda and justifies russian aggression against Ukraine.
Through his media activity and participation in propaganda TV shows, he contributes to the spread of anti-Ukrainian narratives and disinformation aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian government and increasing social tension among russian and international audiences.
In his speeches on the propaganda shows "Evening with Vladimir Solovyov" and "60 Minutes" he systematically justifies the occupation of Ukrainian territories and accuses Ukraine of "inciting war".
Kornilov's anti-Ukrainian statements are aimed at discrediting the armed forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian government, including statements that the crimes in Bucha were "staged by Kyiv" and accusing Ukraine of "genocide of the russian-speaking population of Donbas." He actively promotes conspiracy theories about "NATO biolabs" and "biological weapons", supporting kremlin fakes.
From 2006 to 2013, he headed the Ukrainian branch of the Institute of CIS countries, which promoted the kremlin's interests in post-Soviet countries. He actively promoted the ideas of "federalization of Ukraine" and "special status of Donbas", supporting the narratives of the russian federation to split Ukraine.
Since 2014, he has publicly supported the occupation of Crimea and pro-russian forces in Donbas.
Since 2017, he has been working as a political commentator for RIA Novosti.
He actively cooperates with the occupation authorities and the TOT of Ukraine. In 2018, he received a passport of a citizen of the so-called "DPR", and in 2019 - russian citizenship.
GAGARINA Polina Sergeevna
GAGARINA Polina Sergeevna
russian pop singer, actress, composer, Member of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art of the russian federation
Openly supports russia's war against Ukraine, spreading kremlin propaganda narratives, supports russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, putin's policies and the kremlin regime.
She has been officially supporting putin's candidacy for the election since 2018 and is his permanent confidant. She was a member of the initiative group to nominate putin as a candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
She is a member of the putin team movement, which supports putin in the presidential election, and is a co-singer of the song "Guiding Star," the so-called "anthem" of the movement.
In 2018, she was a confidant of Moscow mayoral candidate Sergei Sobyanin.
She regularly performs at pro-kremlin concerts and pro-war propaganda events in support of the war in Ukraine, including a concert in honor of the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea called "For a world without Nazism! For russia! For the president", which took place on March 18, 2022, at the Luzhniki Stadium, and on March 18, 2024, she spoke at a pro-government rally-concert dedicated to the tenth anniversary of russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea and putin's victory in the presidential election.
Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she has earned significant income from participating in state-sponsored propaganda events and set a record among russian performers for income in 2023.
In December 2024, she took part in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, military personnel of the russian armed forces who are or have been involved in the war against Ukraine were presented. During the concert, these servicemen were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to make "military-patriotic" speeches and send greetings to their "colleagues" from the front.
Systematically visits the temporarily occupied Crimea to participate in propaganda events in support of russia's war against Ukraine, as well as for commercial purposes.
KILINKAROV Spiridon Pavlovich
KILINKAROV Spiridon Pavlovich
Expert of state-owned russian TV channels on Ukrainian-russian relations and the internal political situation in Ukraine since 2014, Member of the Board of Trustees of the SWOIM Charitable Foundation
Pro-russian politician, former Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the V, VI and VII convocations from the Communist Party of Ukraine, who openly supported the kremlin's policy after the events of 2014 and joined propaganda activities aimed at discrediting Ukraine.
After moving to russia, Kilinkarov became a frequent participant in propaganda programs, including the talk shows "Time Will Tell", "Evening with Vladimir Solovyov", "60 Minutes", and "Svoya Pravda" on state media platforms such as" russia-1" and "Solovyov LIVE".
In his speeches, he actively justifies the occupation of Crimea and russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, using the theses of "protecting the russian-speaking population" and "fighting the Western threat".
His rhetoric is aimed at creating a negative image of Ukraine in the international space and justifying the aggressive actions of the russian federation.
In his statements, he systematically questions the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government, arguing that "the Ukrainian leadership is following the instructions of the West, without taking into account the interests of its own people". Such statements contribute to undermining the credibility of the Ukrainian leadership among both Ukrainian and international society.
Kilinkarov actively uses social media, in particular Telegram, to spread disinformation aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine and justifying the war crimes of the russian army. He openly supports the main narratives of the kremlin, including the thesis of "denazification" of Ukraine. In addition, he has repeatedly called for an escalation of the war, stating the need for "decisive action" to achieve the goals of the so-called "special military operation".
In addition, Kilinkarov provides information and material support to the russian military and is a member of the management team of the SVOIM Charitable Foundation, which systematically raises funds for the needs of the russian military, as well as a number of programs for their rehabilitation and social support.
ZENIN Sergey Sergeevich
ZENIN Sergey Sergeevich
military correspondent of the channel "russia 1", author of the Telegram channel "VOENKOR_ZENIN"
Openly supports russia's war against Ukraine, spreading kremlin propaganda narratives, supports russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, putin's policies and the kremlin regime.
He systematically expresses support for the russian military and separatist armed groups, including through his own Telegram channel "VOENKOR_ZENIN", justifies russia's military aggression against Ukraine, covers russia's military actions on the territory of Ukraine in favor of the russian government, glorifies russian war criminals, and actively spreads disinformation and propaganda about russia's war against Ukraine in accordance with the kremlin's narratives.
As a war correspondent, he reported during the hostilities in Chechnya, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, Transnistria, Iraq, and Serbia.
In May 2023, in one of his reports, he personally loaded a Grad rocket launcher with a "package" before firing it.
In June 2023, he took part in putin's meeting with military correspondents operating in the so-called "SMO" zone.
In December 2024, he took part in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, he personally represented the military personnel of the russian armed forces who are or have been involved in the war against Ukraine. During the concert, these servicemen were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to make "military-patriotic" speeches and send greetings to their "colleagues" from the front.
Since 2014, he has been systematically staying in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine in connection with his professional activities.
PROZOROV Vasyl Mykolayovych
PROZOROV Vasyl Mykolayovych
the founder and owner of the multilingual network of propaganda resources "UkrLeaks"
A former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) who defected to russia after 19 years of service and cooperation with russian special services. He worked in counter-terrorism units and had been passing classified information to russia since 2014.
In 2019, after fleeing to russia, he publicly acknowledged his cooperation with russia and began propaganda activities aimed at discrediting Ukraine and supporting russian aggression by creating the propaganda project UkrLeaks, which publishes anti-Ukrainian materials aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian Armed Forces and justifying russia's actions. Through this resource and his Telegram channel, he spreads kremlin fakes about "Nazi battalions", "secret NATO biolabs", and "genocide of the russian-speaking population", claimed that the crimes in Bucha were "staged by Kyiv" and alleged that Ukraine was preparing "provocations" with chemical weapons. It uses its resources to justify russian aggression and undermine international support for Ukraine.
Through active participation in russian media, he contributes to the formation of a distorted picture of the war among russian and international audiences.
He regularly appears in russian propaganda outlets such as RT and Sputnik, where he is presented as a "former SSU officer who revealed the truth about the ‘Kyiv regime’. The use of his status as a former SSU officer lends additional legitimacy to his statements in the eyes of russian and international audiences.
PODOLIAKA Yurii Ivanovich
PODOLIAKA Yurii Ivanovich
military-political journalist and blogger, founder of the media project "The World Today with "Yuri Podolyaka"
He is one of the key figures in the kremlin's information campaign and directly influences the formation of public opinion.
After the start of russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014, he moved to russia and actively supports putin's policy and russia's military aggression against Ukraine.
He is a member of the putin Team movement, which supports putin in the presidential election.
The main tools of his informational influence are the propaganda RuTube channel and the Telegram channel "The World Today with Yuriy Podolyaka", which actively spread anti-Ukrainian narratives, glorify the russian armed forces and provide distorted information about russia's war against Ukraine.
It actively justifies the war crimes of the russian army and discredits the Ukrainian government, promotes the kremlin's narratives of "denazification of Ukraine" and "protection of the russian-speaking population", legitimizing the occupation of Ukrainian territories. Among his disinformation statements is the claim that the massacre in Bucha was "staged by Kyiv", which is fully consistent with key kremlin propaganda narratives.
It also systematically discredits international assistance to Ukraine, spreading claims that "the West is using Ukraine for its own purposes" and promoting the narrative of "NATO's war against russia by the hands of Ukrainians". Such statements are aimed at undermining international support for Ukraine and fostering a negative attitude toward Western assistance.
In February 2023, he was awarded by putin "for his contribution to the activities of the russian Military History Society".
In 2023, the Security Service of Ukraine notified Podoliaka of suspicion of high treason and adjustment of missile strikes on Mykolaiv. According to the investigation, he passed information to the russian military, facilitating strikes on the city's civilian infrastructure.
In December 2023, he was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison for collaborating with the enemy and participating in the adjustment of fire against Ukraine.
BELAN Viktor Nikolaevich / Dima Bilan
BELAN Viktor Nikolaevich / Dima Bilan
russian singer, songwriter, honored artist of the russian federation
Openly supports russia's war against Ukraine, spreading kremlin propaganda narratives, supports russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, putin's policies and the kremlin regime.
He officially supported putin's candidacy in the 2012 and 2018 presidential elections and participated in campaigning for putin.
He is a member of the putin Team movement, which supports putin in the presidential election and is a co-singer of the song "Guiding Star," the so-called "anthem" of the movement.
In 2016, he performed at the propaganda concert rally "We Are Together" dedicated to the anniversary of russia's annexation of Crimea.
In 2022, against the backdrop of the russian invasion of Ukraine, he declared his support for the invasion and his readiness to provide any support to the residents of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR". Bilan also published a post on his Instagram, in which he recalled his patriotism for russia amid the war against Ukraine.
In December 2023, he gave a concert for the families of members of the so-called "SMO".
Provides informational and material support for the illegal adoption of Ukrainian children forcibly deported from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, in particular, he took part in a charity event together with the russian presidential commissioner for children's rights in the Moscow region Ksenia Mishonova, during which he visited a family with humanitarian aid, which was given custody of 9 children deported from the TOT of Ukraine.
In January 2024, he visited the members of the so-called "DPR" with humanitarian aid and expressed his intention to take care of their rehabilitation.
In February 2024, he took part in the opening ceremony of the international tournament "Games of the Future" in Kazan, where he performed the russian anthem.
In December 2024, he took part in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, military personnel of the russian armed forces who are or have been involved in the war against Ukraine were presented. During the concert, these servicemen were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to make "military-patriotic" speeches and send greetings to their "colleagues" from the front.
He regularly visits the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine to participate in propaganda events in support of the war, to provide assistance to the russian military, and for commercial purposes
Bilan's sister lives in the United States.
PANCHENKO Diana Vitaliivna
PANCHENKO Diana Vitaliivna
journalist, blogger, author of the Telegram channel "PANCHENKO"
She actively disseminates kremlin propaganda and promotes anti-Ukrainian rhetoric in the media space.
She worked for "NewsOne", "112 Ukraine", and "ZIK" TV channels associated with Viktor Medvedchuk. After their closure, she moved to "First Independent" and "Ukrlive", where she continued to broadcast pro-russian messages. She systematically discredited the Ukrainian government, justified the actions of the occupiers, and questioned international support for Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, the russian federation has been working in the temporarily occupied territories, creating propaganda stories that justify the actions of the occupiers and accuse the Ukrainian authorities of "betraying citizens". Its activities are aimed at legitimizing the actions of the occupation forces and justifying russian aggression.
In its public statements, it repeats kremlin narratives, including accusing the Ukrainian Armed Forces of "shelling their own cities" and justifying russian strikes on civilian infrastructure as "necessary measures". She puts forward theses about the need for negotiations with russia and the futility of armed resistance, spreading the idea of surrender.
She is the author of several books promoting pro-russian ideas and justifying russian aggression. In her publications, she popularizes theses about the "futility of resistance", the need for negotiations and justifies the inclusion of the occupied territories in russia. These messages are actively used by the kremlin as part of its information warfare.
In January 2023, the Security Service of Ukraine notified Panchenko in absentia of suspicion for justifying, recognizing as lawful, denying the armed aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine, glorifying its participants, and in October 2023 - for high treason committed under martial law.
ANDRONIK Mikhail Gennadievich
ANDRONIK Mikhail Gennadievich
military correspondent of VGTRK, Head of State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company "Tavrida", author of the Telegram channel "Ratnik 2-go raZryada"
He openly supports russia's war against Ukraine, spreading kremlin propaganda narratives, and supports russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
Since 2014, after the outbreak of the russian-Ukrainian war in Donbas, he has participated in hostilities as a mercenary in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on the side of the so-called "LPR" and "DPR", including serving in the Patriot battalion and participating in the creation of the People's Militia Corps.
In 2015, he became a military correspondent for the russian news agency NewsFront, and in 2016, he became a military correspondent for the press service of the armed forces of the so-called "DPR".
He systematically expresses support for the russian military groups, including through his own Telegram channel "Ratnik 2nd raZryada", justifies russia's military aggression against Ukraine, covers russia's military actions on the territory of Ukraine in favor of the russian government, glorifies russian war criminals, and actively spreads disinformation and propaganda about russia's war against Ukraine, in accordance with the kremlin's narratives.
In his activities, he uses aggressive anti-Ukrainian rhetoric and calls the destruction of Ukrainian cultural monuments "denazification."
In 2022, he received the Journalist of the Year Award and the Medal for Valiant Labor from the occupation authorities of Crimea.
In 2023, he was awarded the Medal of the Investigative Committee of the russian federation "For High Citizenship".
In December 2024, he took part in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, he personally represented the military personnel of the russian armed forces who are or have been involved in the war against Ukraine. During the concert, these servicemen were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to make "military-patriotic" speeches and send greetings to their "colleagues" from the front.
He systematically stays in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine in connection with his professional activities.
ARMYAKOVA Olga Evgenievna
ARMYAKOVA Olga Evgenievna
special correspondent for the TV channels "russia-1" and "russia-24", host of the program "Nashi" on the channel "russia-1"
Openly supports russia's war against Ukraine, spreading kremlin propaganda narratives, supports russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, putin's policies and the kremlin regime. Systematically expresses support for the russian military groups, justifies russia's military aggression against Ukraine, covers russia's military actions on the territory of Ukraine in favor of the russian government, glorifies russian war criminals, and actively spreads disinformation and propaganda about russia's war against Ukraine in accordance with the kremlin's narratives.
She is known as a journalist of the "kremlin pool" and author of reports on the activities of the president and the government of the russian federation. She was a moderator of the annual special program "Direct Line with vladimir putin" and prepared propaganda materials about both of russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines. In November 2023, she covered the opening of the russia exhibition and forum, and in December 2023, she authored a report on putin's awarding of volunteers.
Since 2024, she has been the host of the Vesti program on the "russia-24" 24-hour news channel.
As the host of the talk show "Nashi" on the "russia-1" TV channel, she glorifies and popularizes representatives of the russian military groups, as well as provides information support for fundraisers for the needs of the russian armed forces.
In December 2024, she took part in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as an invited guest, she personally represented the military personnel of the russian armed forces who are or have been involved in the war against Ukraine. During the concert, these servicemen were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to make "military-patriotic" speeches and send greetings to their "colleagues" from the front.
From 2014 to 2018, she headed the VGTRK correspondent office in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol, reporting on the construction of the Tavrida highway, Simferopol airport, and the Crimean bridge.
She was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland medal, 2nd class, and received the russian president's gratitude for her coverage of the 2018 elections and the commemorative medal "For the Construction of the Crimean Bridge."
She is the widow of military commander Borys Maksudov, who was killed in the war zone in Zaporizhzhia region.
MACKEVICIUS Ernest Gedrevich
MACKEVICIUS Ernest Gedrevich
russian journalist and TV presenter, host of the program "Vesti at 20:00" on "russia-1" TV channel, Member of the Academy of russian television, Director of the First Media Academy Institute Plekhanov russian Economic University, Director of the Media Institute of the Higher School of Economics Research Institute, Member of the Expert Council of the presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives
Openly supports russia's war against Ukraine, spreading kremlin propaganda narratives, supports russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, putin's policies and the kremlin regime. He systematically expresses support for the russian military groups, justifies russia's military aggression against Ukraine, covers russia's military actions on the territory of Ukraine in favor of the russian government, glorifies russian war criminals, and actively spreads disinformation and propaganda about russia's war against Ukraine in accordance with the kremlin's narratives.
He is a member of the рutin Team movement, which supports рutin in the presidential election.
He commented on the inauguration of the president of the russian federation on May 7, 2024, live on the federal TV channels "Channel One", "russia-1" and "NTV".
He provides information and material support to the russian military and cooperates with the project "People's Front. Everything for Victory" project, which systematically raises funds for the needs of the russian military and supplies cars, generators, thermal imagers, UAVs and other equipment to the front. In October 2024, he took part in the awarding ceremony for the participants of the "People's Front. Everything for Victory" campaign.
In December 2024, he took part in the leading russian New Year's TV show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as an invited guest, he personally represented the military personnel of the russian armed forces who are participating or have participated in the war against Ukraine. During the concert, these servicemen were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to make "military-patriotic" speeches and send greetings to their "colleagues" from the front.
In 2014, he covered the annexation of Crimea and was awarded the Order of Friendship for "high professionalism and objectivity in covering the events in the Republic of Crimea."
Since 2019, he has been the artistic director of the Road to Yalta international music festival, which is held annually in the temporarily occupied Crimea on the eve of Victory day.
ANTONOV Yury Mykhailovych
ANTONOV Yury Mykhailovych
soviet and russian pop singer, composer, musician, poet, actor, people's artist of the russian federation
He openly supports russia's war against Ukraine, spreading kremlin propaganda narratives, and supports russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
She is a member of the Public Council under the Investigative Committee of the russian federation and promotes patriotic and cultural education of young people.
In July 2023, he actively joined the joint initiative of the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation and the head of the russian Media Group, Vladimir Kiselev, together with Yulia Baranovskaya, Grigory Lepsveridze, Elena Severgina and Nikolai Baskov, to pay the russian military a monetary reward of 700 thousand/1 million rubles for the destruction of Leopard 1/Leopard2 battle tanks, which were transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by western partners. In addition, Antonov said he was ready to travel to Donbas to personally present the award and talk to the soldiers. The russian military received certificates for this award in November 2023 at the Golden Gramophone national music award ceremony.
In December 2024, he took part in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, the military personnel of the russian armed forces who are participating or have participated in the war against Ukraine were presented. During the concert, these servicemen were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to make "military-patriotic" speeches and send greetings to their "colleagues" from the front.
In June 2014, he performed at a concert in honor of russia's day in Yalta in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
In 2020, he was awarded the Order "For Merit to the Motherland" of the III degree "for outstanding services to the development of national culture and art, many years of fruitful work" and the medal "For Purity of Thought and Nobility of Deeds" for "assistance to the Investigative Committee of the russian federation in strengthening the image of investigative bodies and the moral development of young employees."
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