These individuals are actively involved in supporting russia’s war against Ukraine through media operations. They report directly from the frontlines, raise funds for russian military units operating in Ukraine, and encourage enlistment into the occupying forces.

valentin gvozdev – War correspondent for russia’s “Channel One,” known for producing frontline reports and propaganda documentaries. He also serves as a speaker at the “School for Young War Correspondents.”

• oleksandr talipov – A former Ukrainian border guard who defected to russia in 2014. He runs the Telegram channel Crimean SMERSH, which collects and publishes personal data of individuals with anti-war or pro-Ukrainian views in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

• aleksey zhivov – A war volunteer and propagandist who promotes the activities of the russian “espanyola” military unit and gathers aid on their behalf.
• oleksandr malkevich – One of the key figures behind the organization of broadcasting in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. He founded the Foundation for National Values Protection (FZNT), which operated in the interests of yevgeny prigozhin and supported Wagner Group operations in Africa.
• mikhail zvinchuk – A former press officer at the russian Ministry of Defence and administrator of the pro-war Telegram channel Rybar.

In addition, the Champions of Terror section of the portal features Nikita Krylov, a former Ukrainian athlete who has repeatedly voiced support for the so-called "DNR" and "LNR." Since 2015, he has trained in moscow and in 2025 publicly competed under the russian flag, having received russian citizenship.

The kremlin Mouthpieces and Champions of Terror sections of the War & Sanctions portal are part of Ukraine’s efforts to expose russian propaganda, disinformation campaigns, and influence operations. To date, they feature profiles on 259 identified individuals.