Semyon Pegov is a Russian military blogger and runs one of the most popular pro-war social media channels in Russia, WarGonzo. He frequently appears in Russian state controlled media. Semyon Pegov and WarGonzo spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda and promote the Russian military and PMC Wagner, depicting Ukrainian forces as Nazis and disseminating false information on NATO biological laboratories in Mariupol.
Therefore, Semyon Pegov is responsible for supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Semyon Pegov actively participates in the initiatives of the Russian authorities promoting the war and mobilisation and has been rewarded by the Russian authorities.