[1] He completed postgraduate studies at the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia in 2005.

In 2006, he earned a degree in finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.

He has held various positions including head of the export department for special equipment and services to the air force.

[5] Mikheyev's private yacht, the Lady Anastasia, is valued at US$140,000,000 as of March 2022.

Ostapchuk opened valves that were connected to the ship's hulls and called for the other three Ukrainian crew members to flee.