He was a participant in the Soviet–Afghan War as a sergeant of 56th Guards Air Assault Brigade.

[citation needed] In 1993 graduated from MSU Faculty of History.

In 2007–2010, took part in television voice-over for documentaries for Discovery and TV shows for 2x2.

In 2008 received the Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (April 23, 2008 a) — "for information support and active public activities for the development of civil society in the Russian Federation".

[5] Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.