Kremlin Mouthpieces

russian performer, opinion leader, one of the most listened to artists in russia on streaming services, "Artist of the Year" according to "VK Music" in 2022-2024.
Despite the absence of direct public rhetoric in support of the war against Ukraine, the artist demonstrates steadfast ideological loyalty to the kremlin regime and is an example of the integration of representatives of russian pop culture into the russian federation's state power vertical.
Since the fall of 2025, he has been a serviceman of the 604th Special purpose center (SPC) "Vityaz" of the Dzerzhinsky separate operational division of the russian federation national guard, specializing as a UAV operator.
Kosolapov's media activity was used to exert informational and psychological influence on young audiences. His mobilization into the ranks of the russian guard was accompanied by a high-profile media campaign: from public statements by the performer about his "voluntary decision" to official confirmation by the press service of the security agency. Kosolapov's assignment to an elite unit of the russian guard can be used by propaganda to glorify military service in the russian federation.

russian blogger and propagandist who publicly supports russia's aggression against Ukraine, justifies the occupation of its territories, and calls for the creation of separatist authorities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
On his Telegram channel, he uses anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, calling Ukrainian military personnel "enemy meat", the Revolution of Dignity as a "coup", the Ukrainian government as a "junta", and the anti-terrorist operation in Donbas as an "eight-year genocide". He supports attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
He runs a blog on LiveJournal under the pseudonym "mikle1" and a channel on Rutube, where he accuses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "provoking war", calls for the "liberation of the russian city of Odesa", and spreads russian propaganda fakes about the "Nazism" of the Ukrainian military, etc.
As a military expert, he runs a video blog on the website of well-known russian propagandist Yuri Podolyaka, calling for "more active strikes on decision-making centers in Ukraine" and the complete destruction of the "Kyiv regime".
In 2025, Onufrienko co-authored a book with Sergei Vasilyev entitled "Cold March 14th", dedicated to the events of the Revolution of Dignity, particularly in Kharkiv. The publication is based on russian propaganda narratives and spreads anti-Ukrainian fakes, and its main goal is to justify the russian federation's armed aggression against Ukraine and glorify the russian occupation forces.
Prior to russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Onufrienko was involved in business and politics in Ukraine. In particular, in 2009, he co-founded the pro-russian public organization "Velyka Rus — russia Ukraine Belarus", which "participated in protests across Ukraine" against "violent coups". In 2013, during the Revolution of Dignity, he spoke out in support of then-president Viktor Yanukovych. In 2014, after the victory of the Revolution of Dignity, he moved from Kharkiv to russian-occupied Crimea.
On March 30, 2022, the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol opened criminal proceedings against Onufrienko on charges of spreading disinformation with the aim of justifying russia's military aggression against Ukraine. In 2023, Onufrienko was charged with collaboration and justifying, recognizing as legitimate, and denying the russian federation's armed aggression against Ukraine.

russian opera singer, public figure, member of the presidential council for culture and art of the russian federation.
As a public figure, he spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, demonstrates an active anti-Ukrainian position, publicly supports putin's aggressive political course, and approves of the temporary occupation of Crimea.
He was included in the list of putin's trusted persons in the 2024 presidential election.
He is a person close to the russian leadership and regularly participates in kremlin propaganda events. In particular, in May 2024, at the "russia" exhibition in Moscow, Abdrazakov held a concert where he promoted soviet ideology and a distorted view of history. In May 2025, he participated in several public events in Moscow and Volgograd aimed at spreading pro-kremlin propaganda.
At one of the New Year's parties of former russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu, Abdrazakov performed the song "Podmoskovnye vechera" with him.
In 2024 and 2025, he participated in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, servicemen 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 express themselves with "military-patriotic" speeches and convey greetings to their "colleagues" on the front lines.
The annual "Ildar Abdrazakov International Festival" is co-financed by the russian financial agency for culture.
In 2024, he was appointed by the occupation administration of Crimea to the position of director of the Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theatre.
For his active participation in spreading russian propaganda in 2024, he was awarded the russian federation's state prize in the field of literature and art.
In 2025, he was personally awarded the "people's artist of the russian federation" badge by putin.
World-renowned opera houses and concert venues, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, La Scala in Milan, the San Carlo Theater in Naples, and the Philharmonic Theater in Verona, publicly announced the termination of contracts and cancellation of events involving Abdrazakov due to his open support for russia's war against Ukraine and approval of putin's actions.

russian propagandist, media manager, and TV presenter.
Prior to the temporary occupation of Crimea, she served as editor-in-chief of the Krymsky Telegraf newspaper and hosted political talk shows on regional television channels.
In 2015, she headed the occupation administration-controlled SBI RC "Editorial Office of the Crimean Newspaper", becoming the head of the official publications Crimean Newspaper and Crimean Journal (the latter is also published in English).
After the start of the full-scale invasion, Volkonskaya's Krymskaya Gazeta, according to her, was "the first in russia" to place the "Z" symbol on its front page and began preparing special editions for participants in the "special military operation". In 2025, under her leadership, a propaganda book entitled "You Are Not Alone" was published about the "heroes" of the "special operation", glorifying the participants in the armed aggression and war crimes of the russian federation. Copies of the publication were deliberately sent, in particular, to library collections in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
In her weekly column "Editor's Word", she systematically spreads anti-Ukrainian propaganda: spreads disinformation about alleged total censorship and persecution of the russian-speaking population in Ukraine, accuses Kyiv of "terrorism", discredits Ukraine's Western partners, and blames the Ukrainian government for the consequences of the war unleashed by the russian federation.
In the public sphere, he consistently justifies the occupation of Crimea, characterizing it as a "return to russia" and a "natural, logical historical process". In particular, she is the author of a pseudoscientific article entitled "Humanitarian Rights of Crimeans and the Double Standards of Western Policy", in which she attempts to legitimize the "referendum" as a supposedly legitimate act of self-determination and criticizes the international sanctions imposed against russia.
She actively uses international platforms to promote pro-kremlin narratives. In 2019, at an OSCE meeting in Warsaw, she publicly denied that Crimea belonged to Ukraine, accused the Ukrainian authorities of suppressing freedom of speech, and called on foreign media representatives to visit the temporarily occupied peninsula. As a member of russian delegations abroad, she also tried to distribute the English-language version of Krymsky Journal among Western diplomats and journalists, declaring her goal to be "breaking the information blockade of Crimea in the Western media".
She was a member of the public council initiated by putin for the construction of a bridge across the Kerch Strait.
For her active participation in providing information support for russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2021, Volkonskaya was awarded the title of "honored Journalist of the russian federation".

In his public activities, he actively supports russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, glorifies putin and approves of his policies, actively glorifies the activities of russian security forces on social media, and spreads the idea of reuniting Ukraine and russia.
In 2018, he announced his acceptance of russian citizenship and his support for putin's policies and activities.
In 2019, he got a tattoo with putin's portrait, and in 2022, he added two more of the same.
In September 2022, he performed in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) in military uniform, glorifying the russian soldiers who died during the "war" to the song "Vstanem" ("We Will Rise").
He accused the russian foreign ministry of not allowing him to perform at a concert marking the annexation of Ukrainian territories on Krasnaya Square in Moscow on September 30, 2022.
He was putin's confidant during the 2024 presidential election.
In addition to informational support, Polunin systematically provides material and technical assistance to the occupying forces. He has repeatedly transferred funds received from concert activities to the needs of the aggressor country's army, and through his own charitable foundation and Instagram account, he has initiated fundraising for the purchase of military equipment, including thermal imagers, quadcopters, electronic warfare (EW) equipment, drones, and medical supplies. He also stated that in November 2022, all proceeds from ticket sales for the premiere concert at the Novosibirsk Philharmonic Hall were directed to aid the russian armed forces.
He justifies his position with ideological convictions, stating that a person's first task should be to help the russian army.
In 2023, he was awarded a certificate of commendation by lieutenant general Mordvichov, commander of the russian armed forces Сenter military group, for "actively facilitating the conduct of special military operations and providing support to enemy units".
In 2023, he personally received the russian federation's presidential award for young cultural figures from putin.
He regularly visited the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. In particular, he performed in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol in 2018 in front of putin at the "Opera in Chersonesos" festival, and in 2022 in front of representatives of the occupying authorities at a gala concert of world ballet stars of the Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theater in the Chersonesos Taurian Reserve.
Under the occupation authorities of Crimea, he held the positions of acting rector of the Sevastopol Academy of Choreography in 2019-2024 and director of the Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theatre in 2020-2024.
He also visited the temporarily occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions on several occasions, including in 2023 to film the propaganda documentary "Awakening", dedicated to the idea of the "russian world".
In December 2024, he moved to Israel.

russian film director, producer, and propagandist who uses his status as president of the russian producers guild to conduct systematic anti-Ukrainian activities.
He was putin's confidant during the 2024 presidential election.
In March 2014, he signed a collective appeal by russian cultural figures approving the actions of the russian president regarding the annexation of Crimea. In 2016, he visited the temporarily occupied Crimea, where, with the assistance of the so-called "ministry of culture of Crimea", he held a creative evening and presented the film "Pure Art".
A key element of his participation in the information war was the 2018 feature film Donbass. The Outskirts, which was filmed in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. The premiere of the film was symbolically timed to coincide with "russia day". The content of the film is entirely based on russian propaganda narratives: the events of the Revolution of Dignity are interpreted as a "state coup", and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are demonized and portrayed as aggressors attacking the civilian population. An additional tool of manipulation in the film is the distortion and ridicule of the Ukrainian language.
The company "Interfest", headed by Davletyarov, specializes in organizing and conducting film festivals and events to promote russian cinema abroad.
In April 2024, he was awarded the honorary title of "honored artist of the russian federation".

russian journalist and propagandist who publicly supports russia's aggression against Ukraine and justifies the occupation of its territory. He glorifies russian military personnel, illegal armed groups, mercenaries, and representatives of the occupation administrations. He creates and disseminates materials aimed at undermining Ukraine's statehood and sovereignty and discrediting Ukraine's top military and political leadership and international partners. He writes columns in propaganda media outlets (RT in russian, Life, Kommersant), through which he systematically disseminates pro-kremlin propaganda.
In his publications on RT in russian, he discredits Ukraine's top military and political leadership, calls russia's full-scale war against Ukraine a "conflict in Ukraine", and shifts responsibility for the aggression from the russian leadership to Ukraine's European partners, accusing them of "inciting war".
He also actively promotes the video game "Squad 22: ZOV", developed by the russian ministry of defense, which glorifies the participants of the "SMO" and discredits the defenders of Ukraine.
In his column on the website of the russian online publication Life, Maltsev publishes materials aimed at discrediting the defenders of Mariupol – servicemen of the Azov brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. He calls Ukrainian soldiers "nazi fanatics," accuses them of committing war crimes against civilians and torturing prisoners, and calls for a "Nuremberg 2.0."
On his Telegram channel "Fuck you That's Why," Maltsev glorifies war criminals who participated in the aggression against Ukraine and admires putin. In addition, he promotes narratives about "chaos and rampant crime" in Kyiv, "mass looting" of stores allegedly due to "uncontrolled distribution of weapons" at the beginning of pussia's full-scale invasion, and spreads disinformation about Ukraine as a global center of the illegal arms market.

As a public figure, he disseminates kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime, distorts facts about the war against Ukraine, and glorifies the occupiers' war crimes.
In 2014, he publicly supported the temporary occupation of Crimea and claimed that the local population allegedly widely supported the introduction of russian troops, and warned of "possible provocations".
Since 2021, he has been living in the temporarily occupied Crimea and actively promoting the legitimization of its russian occupation. In particular, he is the author of the text of the so-called new anthem of Crimea, approved by the occupying authorities on August 22, 2025. In addition, in 2019, Reznik opened the Malenkaya Strana children's musical theater in the temporarily occupied Yalta.
In 2022, he supported the so-called SMO, stating that putin and the russian army "saved the country from fascism."
In 2023, he wrote the song "Beloved Do Not Die," dedicated to the participants of the so-called SMO.
Also in 2023, Reznik published a pocket collection of prayer books "About the Warriors of the russian Land" for russian military personnel and stated that the first ten thousand copies of the prayer books were immediately sent to soldiers on the front lines.
He was the founder of the russian FSB children's ensemble "Green Caps," which indicates his connection with law enforcement agencies and patriotic activities.

As a public figure, he disseminates kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime, distorts facts about the war against Ukraine, and glorifies the occupiers' war crimes.
In February 2012, he was included in the list of putin's proxies during his nomination for a third presidential term. In January 2018, he was re-registered as putin's proxy in the 2018 presidential election.
In February 2022, in an interview with the YouTube channel "Antonyms," Yakubovich publicly justified russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, stating that war was "inevitable" and accusing Ukraine of posing a threat to russia. He also claimed that alongside russia there is allegedly a state that "has recognized fascism as a loyal factor in its biography" and with which "it is necessary to fight". In the same interview, he supported the recognition of the so-called DPR and LPR, and also allowed for the scenario of their further integration into russia.
As the host of the program "Field of Miracles," Yakubovich uses the TV show as a platform to demonstrate his support for the russian military. The program features alleged residents of the so-called DPR and LPR, as well as "participants in the special military operation," who present the host with "gifts," including downed Ukrainian drones, models of tanks, and a Solntsepyok flamethrower system.
In May 2025, on the air of the program, on behalf of the general director of Channel One, he handed over a car to the soldiers of the occupation military unit "Pyatnashka".
In August 2016, he visited the temporarily occupied Crimea, where he participated as a jury member and guest of honor at the VII International Festival of Theater Arts "Theater. Chekhov. Yalta".

As a public figure, he disseminates kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime, distorts facts about the war against Ukraine, and glorifies the occupiers' war crimes.
He is a member of the putin Team movement, which supports putin. During the 2018 presidential election, he was putin's confidant. In 2020, he appeared in a campaign video calling for votes in favor of amendments to the russian constitution that would allow putin to be re-elected for two more terms, in 2024 and 2030.
Since the start of russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, he has been actively involved in supporting the russian occupation forces. In June 2023, Rozhkov, together with Tatyana Merzlyakova, the human rights commissioner in the Sverdlovsk region, handed over a minibus to the occupying forces. He participated in the recording of a video in support of charity events for the russian military.
He regularly visits the temporarily occupied Crimea.

As a public figure, he disseminates kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime, distorts facts about the war against Ukraine, and glorifies the occupiers' war crimes.
In March 2022, he spoke at a rally-concert in honor of the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea, "Za rossiyu!" (For russia!).
In February 2023, he published a propaganda video clip for the song "Toast" on the YouTube channel "BuinovOfficial." The video uses documentary footage of combat operations involving russian army servicemen with the distinctive symbols of a "special military operation." The musical work itself contains elements glorifying the occupying forces of the aggressor country.
In public speeches and interviews, he has repeatedly declared his full support for the russian federation's military aggression against Ukraine and called on citizens to assist the military personnel of the aggressor country's army. In particular, in February 2023, together with other russian propagandists, he called for support for the "defenders of the fatherland" to help russian army servicemen, called for participation in the propaganda marathon "People's Front. Everything for Victory!" and spoke at an event in support of participants in the russian federation's armed aggression against Ukraine who were wounded in combat. In September 2024, he took part in a propaganda event at a gathering point for people who had signed contracts with the russian federation's ministry of defense.
He also publicly declared his intention to personally fight against Ukraine and attempt to volunteer for the front lines.
In 2018, he was a confidant of moscow mayoral candidate Sergei Sobyanin. In September 2020, he appeared in a video clip in support of Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko during the Belarusian mass protests against election fraud.
He has visited the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on numerous occasions. In May 2017, he took part in a propaganda event marking the third anniversary of the illegal "referendum" in temporarily occupied Donetsk. In May 2018, he took part in the opening ceremony of the Crimean bridge. In August 2022, he took part in a festive concert dedicated to russian flag day in the temporarily occupied Kherson.

As a public figure, he disseminates kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime, distorts facts about the war against Ukraine, and glorifies the occupiers' war crimes. In particular, he stated that it was not the russian but the Ukrainian army that was responsible for the massacre of civilians in Bucha.
On his social media accounts, he has repeatedly publicly expressed support for putin and criticized NATO for putting pressure on russia, emphasizing that "the russian world was, is, and will be." He also posted a video on his blog with the words "victory will be ours," in which he drew the letter Z in the air.
In 2022, together with his wife Natalia Poryvai (Natasha Kоrolova), he took part in a propaganda event during which russian passports were handed out to Ukrainians who had left the temporarily occupied territory for russia.
In 2025, Glushko expressed his desire to go to the front to teach art classes to russian soldiers.
He holds the military rank of senior lieutenant in the russian armed forces reserve.
In 2017, he visited the temporarily occupied Crimea to participate as a member of the jury in the "Pearl of the Black Sea-2017" beauty contest in Sevastopol.

As a public figure, he actively spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
He joined the propaganda information campaign after the temporary occupation of Crimea. In 2015, in an interview with the russian publication Argumenty i Fakty, Shakhrin stated that the Ukrainian authorities should release the "rebellious" territories with the right of return.
He is the author and performer of the song "Donbass Summer", dedicated to the servicemen of the russian armed forces.
He regularly performs for wounded russian soldiers in hospitals and has publicly declared his systematic support for the "205th cossack regiment" and the "1st Donetsk army corps".

He systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, russia's annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime. He actively participates in propaganda concerts and receives funding for performing state contracts during the war.
In March 2014, he signed a collective appeal entitled "russian cultural figures in support of the president's position on Ukraine and Crimea".
He is a member of the Public Council under the Investigative Committee of the russian federation and promotes patriotic and cultural education among young people.
During the 2018 and 2024 presidential elections, he was putin's confidant and a member of the initiative group that nominated him as a candidate.
In 2020, he appeared in a campaign video calling for votes in favor of amendments to the russian constitution that would allow putin to be re-elected for two more terms, in 2024 and 2030.
In early 2022, he supported russia's invasion of Ukraine and participated in concerts in support of russian aggression.
In particular, in March 2022, he performed in a production of "The Little Prince" for children of the so-called DPR and LPR, during which he expressed his support for the actions of the russian army.
He is a member of the "propaganda brigade" of russian pro-government stars, created on the instructions of Sergei Kirienko to perform on tour in the occupied territories of Ukraine with the aim of "supporting the morale" of russian servicemen during the russian attack on Ukraine. The project itself is supervised by the propaganda structure ANO "Integration", created to promote pro-government opinion leaders in the media.
In June 2022, he visited wounded russian soldiers at a military hospital in Yekaterinburg, and in July 2022, he visited the military hospital of the Central military district in Novosibirsk. In April 2025, he visited the Altai regional hospital for war veterans in Barnaul.
On January 22, 2024, at the Step Center for contemporary culture, he met with the families of soldiers participating in the so-called SMO.
In 2024, he was awarded the order "For Merit in Culture and Art" for his "great contribution to the development of domestic culture and art, and many years of fruitful activity".
In 2025, he received the russian ministry of defense medal "For strengthening combat brotherhood" for his significant personal contribution to "strengthening combat brotherhood and raising the morale of military personnel participating in special military operations and their families".
In February 2024, during the plenary session "On key results and achievements in the field of culture" at an exhibition-forum in Moscow, Bezrukov announced his plans to create a branch of the Moscow provincial theater in the temporarily occupied Donetsk.
He regularly visits the temporarily occupied Crimea.

She systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, russia's annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime, and actively participates in propaganda concerts. She was putin's confidante during the 2018 presidential election.
In February 2022, she supported russia's invasion of Ukraine, justifying her support for the invasion with russian anti-Ukrainian propaganda narratives.
In October 2022, she released a music video for the song "Wagner," which became the unofficial anthem of the Wagner Group. The song is based on poems written by her husband, Vadim Tsyganov, and the video features footage of Wagner fighters in action.
Tsyganova also performed with other pro-kremlin artists at pro-government events in support of the russian invasion.
In March 2025, she released the song "Truba" (Trumpet), dedicated to the russian military operation of the same name, in which russian troops entered the rear of the Ukrainian army.
In March 2014, she was awarded the medal "For the Liberation of Crimea and Sevastopol" for her "personal contribution to the return of Crimea to russia," and in 2016, she received the medal "For the Defense of the Republic of Crimea".
She has repeatedly visited the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, where she has given concerts. For example, in February 2016, she performed on the occasion of Defender of the fatherland day in temporarily occupied Donetsk, and in March 2017, she performed in temporarily occupied Crimea on the anniversary of the russian annexation.
Tsyganova also stated that the "annexation" of Crimea made it possible to unleash russia's patriotic potential.
In January 2016, Tsyganova performed for russian pilots in Syria at the Khmeimim airbase.
Owner of the fashion brand TSIGANOVA.

A key russian media figure and propagandist.
She claimed that there were allegedly numerous "atrocities, murders, and acts of cruelty committed by the Ukrainian military in 2014-2019."
On April 4, 2022, Katerina Mizulina asked the russian prosecutor general's office and roskomnadzor to investigate Wikipedia for criminal offenses in connection with the dissemination of information about the so-called SMO. On the same day, roskomnadzor sent a request to the Wikipedia administration to remove information from five articles: "Battle for Kyiv (2022)," "War crimes during russia's invasion of Ukraine," "Shelling of a hospital in Mariupol," "Destruction of the Mariupol Theater (2022)," and "Massacre in Bucha."
In a speech on May 26, 2022, at the IIA rossiya segodnya, Mizulina called citizens who left russia and disagree with its invasion of Ukraine "crowing roosters," and their departure from the country as "cleansing of unwanted citizens." She also stated: "First, we will cleanse Ukraine of Nazis and Bandera supporters, and then we will get to Google and Wikipedia."
She has visited the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on numerous occasions, in particular, she registered her marriage to Yaroslav Dronov in the temporarily occupied Donetsk.

As a public figure, he actively spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
He is the co-founder and chairman of the board of the non-profit organization "Archistrateg fund." The fund positions itself as an organization that defends "traditional spirituality and moral values of the russian federation." At the same time, he is actively involved in military-patriotic education in russia, supporting veterans of the aggressor country's army, organizing propaganda events in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and providing material and technical support to russian troops.
As a lecturer at the russian Institute of contemporary art, Pevtsov spreads pro-kremlin narratives among students of the educational institution, which contain "patriotic values." At the same time, with his active support, propaganda events are held at the institute in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and aid is collected for russian army units.
As a member of the artistic council of the film magazine VSLUH! (a project of the Arto film company), he participates in the creation of propaganda video productions. To this end, he personally appears in video projects and, as head of the department at the Institute of contemporary art, involves students in filming. The company's media materials contain disinformation and are aimed at discrediting Ukraine and the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As a deputy of the russian state duma, in February 2022, he voted for the ratification of treaties on "friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance" between russia and the so-called DPR and LPR, thereby contributing to their ‘legitimization’ and creating a "legal basis" for the start of a full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine.
In March 2022, he took part in a pro-government rally-concert in honor of the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea called "For a world without Nazism! For russia! For the president!" at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow.
In 2016, he visited the temporarily occupied Crimea, where he took part in a joint concert with the KarTush band.

As a public figure, she actively spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, demonstrates an active anti-Ukrainian position, publicly supports putin's aggressive political course, and approves of the temporary occupation of Crimea.
She is the founder of a charitable foundation that provides material and technical support to russian occupation forces and militants of illegal armed groups.
She is a member of the People's Front public association, which publicly supported putin in the presidential elections. In 2018, she was Sergei Sobyanin's representative during the Moscow mayoral elections, and in 2020, she ran for the public chamber of the russian federation.
In 2016, she illegally crossed the state border of Ukraine, visiting the temporarily occupied Crimea, where she participated in the "Bosphorus agony" festival (Kerch) as a member of the jury.
She is actively engaged in propaganda activities in the information space. She publicly condemns her colleagues who have taken an anti-war stance, as well as russian citizens who have criticized the authorities in connection with the start of the "special military operation".
She personally contributes to the glorification of russian occupiers. In particular, she publicly supported and used in the media her son's decision to participate in the war against Ukraine as a so-called war correspondent, effectively encouraging participation in hostilities.

As a public figure, he spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
In April 2022, he recorded a video message in which he expressed support for the so-called SMO and declared his readiness to "support the spirit of the fighters" in the "frontline brigades."
He subsequently made numerous appearances before wounded russian military personnel who had participated in the full-scale aggression against Ukraine, expressing his support for them, thanking them "for everything they do," and wishing them "success in accomplishing all their tasks."
In January 2023, speaking on the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, he supported russia's aggression against Ukraine, stating in particular: "Like it or not, russia is expanding".
In 2024 and 2025, he also participated in the "Goluboy ogonyok" show, where military personnel of the russian armed forces who are participating or have participated in the war against Ukraine were presented as invited guests. During the concert, these military personnel were honored by the hosts and participants, given the opportunity to express themselves with "military-patriotic" speeches and convey greetings to their "colleagues" on the front lines.
He has visited the temporarily occupied Crimea on numerous occasions.
In comments to the russian media, Petrosyan's ex-wife, Elena Stepanenko, stated that she and her husband "consider Crimea to be russian".

As a public figure, he spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
In March 2014, Tsiskaridze, along with other russian cultural figures, signed a collective letter supporting the russian president's position on the russian federation's military intervention in Ukraine.
In 2016, he visited the temporarily occupied Crimea, where he participated in the Tavrida forum.
He is actively involved in russian political processes. In 2018, he was putin's representative in the russian presidential election.
After the start of the full-scale invasion, he continued to support the kremlin's aggressive policy. In September 2022, he publicly stated that he did not intend to condemn russia for its "special operation" and strongly advocated "the unity of the russian world and post-soviet countries."
In 2025, he took part in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, servicemen 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 express themselves with "military-patriotic" speeches and convey greetings to their "colleagues" on the front lines.

A key russian media figure, co-founder and organizer of the children's song contest "Children's New Wave," which is held annually on TOT of Crimea.
As a public figure, he spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
During the full-scale aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine, on November 21, 2024, he was awarded personally by putin the russian federation's order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II degree.
In 2024 and 2025, he participated in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, servicemen 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 express themselves with "military-patriotic" speeches and convey greetings to their "colleagues" on the front lines.
He has repeatedly visited the temporarily occupied Crimea.

Two-time participant in the Eurovision Song Contest from russia, member of the jury of federal entertainment projects.
In 2022, after the start of the full-scale invasion, he took part in the filming of the propaganda clip "Vstanem" (Let's Rise) together with other pro-putin artists, publicly supporting the russian military.
He has repeatedly visited the temporarily occupied Crimea, participating in concerts organized by the russian authorities.
During the full-scale aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine, the artist changed his initial "anti-war" position to full support of the Kremlin regime. To avoid being "cancelled" in russia, he began to actively visit orphanages in the temporarily occupied territories.
In 2024 and 2025, he participated in the leading russian New Year's television show "Goluboy ogonyok" on the VGTRK channel, where, as invited guests, servicemen 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 express themselves with "military-patriotic" speeches and convey greetings to their "colleagues" on the front lines.

A key russian media figure, founder of the NOX Music and ORT-Records labels, organizer of russian music festivals, concerts, and television programs.
As a public figure, he spreads kremlin propaganda narratives, in particular about Ukraine's alleged lack of sovereignty, and systematically supports russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, putin's policies, and the kremlin regime.
In March 2014, he signed an appeal by russian cultural figures in support of putin's policies in Ukraine and Crimea, and also initiated the holding of a russian equivalent of Eurovision in Crimea with the aim of "legalizing" the temporary occupation.
During the 2018 presidential election, he was putin's representative.
He has visited the temporarily occupied Crimea on numerous occasions.
He owns real estate in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

A pro-russian blogger who focuses on military topics and covers the war against Ukraine.
In March 2022, he was arrested in Riga for supporting russia’s aggression against Ukraine and was charged with inciting ethnic hatred and justifying war crimes. After three months in custody, he was released on bail of €55,000 raised by his followers.
In 2023 he moved to russia, where he continued his media activity and publicly supports the so-called "special military operation".
Through his Telegram channel "Kirill Fyodorov / War History Weapons", he regularly raises funds for the needs of the russian armed forces, including drones, radios, communication devices, and other military equipment sent to the front.
He is also known for admitting involvement in the unlawful detention of a woman from Berdyansk solely because she addressed him in Ukrainian—an incident that sparked wide public outrage in Ukraine.