Investigation: Unmasking the anonymous hosts of 'Russians With Attitude,' a pro-war podcast popular with US far right

Launched in 2020, "Russians with Attitude" ("RWA"), a podcast and social media project, has built a following among English-speaking right-wing audiences, predominantly in the United States.

Despite their growing influence, the men behind the microphones have remained anonymous, known only by their podcast names — “Kirill” and “Nikolay.”

The Kyiv Independent’s investigation revealed the anonymous creators of a Russian pro-war podcast popular with a U.S. audience — and led to the loss of their Patreon funding.

Illustration: Lisa Litvinenko/The Kyiv Independent