Ruslan Kotsaba — Fugitive Propagandist in the US, Member of V. Medvedchuk's Sanctioned 'Another Ukraine' Project (Decree #230/2025) / SBU/PGO Suspicion (CCU Art. 111, 111-1, 436-2)
Full forensic passport of twice-indicted treason defendant Ruslan Petrovych Kotsaba (b. 18.08.1966, Ivano-Frankivsk): retrial in Kolomyia City-District Court on 2015 high treason and AFU obstruction charges (CCU Art. 111(1), Art. 114-1(1)), flight from Ukraine via Slovakia to the US in August 2022, integration into Viktor Medvedchuk's Moscow-based 'Another Ukraine' network (sanctioned under Presidential Decree No. 230/2025 of 11.04.2025), a new SBU/PGO in-absentia suspicion in August 2025 (CCU Art. 111, 111-1, 436-2), and 2 active commercial LLCs in Ukraine's live EDR as of 31.10.2026 — LLC 'Union of Bloggers of Ukraine' (EDRPOU 42914242, 100% owner and director) and LLC 'Mediaholding Novyny' (EDRPOU 44090465).
- LLC 'Union of Bloggers of Ukraine' (EDRPOU 42914242, registered 28.03.2019) — status in live UO.xml as of 31.10.2026: Active; sole founder (100%) and director: Ruslan Petrovych Kotsaba.
- LLC 'Mediaholding Novyny' (EDRPOU 44090465, registered 18.02.2021 — corporate vehicle of sanctioned Medvedchuk-pool TV staff) — status: Active; co-founder: R. P. Kotsaba.
Ruslan Kotsaba
- Original Name (UA):
Ruslan Kotsaba - Role & Legal / Institutional Status: Fugitive Propagandist in the US, Member of V. Medvedchuk's Sanctioned 'Another Ukraine' Project (Decree #230/2025) / SBU/PGO Suspicion (CCU Art. 111, 111-1, 436-2)
- Operational Classification: [RED CONTOUR] Hostile Botfarm Infrastructure & Synchronized Russian State Media Pickup
- Forensic Status:
[RED CONTOUR] · SANCTIONED 'ANOTHER UKRAINE' MOVEMENT (#230/2025) + SBU TREASON & COLLABORATION SUSPICION + 2 ACTIVE LLCS IN LIVE UA EDR - Evidence & Compliance Tags:
Member of V. Medvedchuk's Sanctioned 'Another Ukraine' Project (Decree No. 230/2025)·SBU/PGO In-Absentia Suspicion 08.2025 (CCU Art. 111, 111-1, 436-2)·Fled Retrial at Kolomyia Court (CCU Art. 111, 114-1) to US in August 2022·Active LLC 'Union of Bloggers of Ukraine' (42914242) & LLC 'Mediaholding Novyny' (44090465)
1. EXECUTIVE OSINT & COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
Full forensic passport of twice-indicted treason defendant Ruslan Petrovych Kotsaba (b. 18.08.1966, Ivano-Frankivsk): retrial in Kolomyia City-District Court on 2015 high treason and AFU obstruction charges (CCU Art. 111(1), Art. 114-1(1)), flight from Ukraine via Slovakia to the US in August 2022, integration into Viktor Medvedchuk's Moscow-based 'Another Ukraine' network (sanctioned under Presidential Decree No. 230/2025 of 11.04.2025), a new SBU/PGO in-absentia suspicion in August 2025 (CCU Art. 111, 111-1, 436-2), and 2 active commercial LLCs in Ukraine's live EDR as of 31.10.2026 — LLC 'Union of Bloggers of Ukraine' (EDRPOU 42914242, 100% owner and director) and LLC 'Mediaholding Novyny' (EDRPOU 44090465).
2. TWO-CRITERION FORENSIC ASSESSMENT (OPERBAZA.ORG STANDARD)
[CRITERION #1] Industrial / GRU Botfarm Infrastructure & Selective Comment Moderation
Following the blocking of his personal channels in Ukraine, video broadcasts and US-recorded segments by R. Kotsaba for Medvedchuk's 'Another Ukraine' network (v=l2i8Lu8DTPc, v=PfWng9nDjIY) are accompanied in YouTube comments by Russian-locale (ru-RU) Google autoregs: UCx6TELL76mHswsFH4Kt55Ug (OksanaStrochik) and UCcEV2ppFqJjeskqxPUOC0qQ (Maksim).
[CRITERION #2] Synchronized Amplification by Russian Federal State Media
Official speaker of Viktor Medvedchuk's Moscow-registered 'Another Ukraine' ('Drugaya Ukraina') movement and regular contributor to TASS, RIA Novosti, Pravda.ru, and Ukraina.ru campaigns calling for the sabotage of AFU mobilization and dismantlement of Ukrainian defense.
Forensic Verification & NBU Resolution No. 65 AML Contour (Verified 31.10.2026)
- Criminal & Sanctions Record: Fled ongoing trial under
CCU Art. 111(1)andArt. 114-1(1)in August 2022; member of V. Medvedchuk's 'Another Ukraine' project (designated under NSDC sanctionsDecree No. 230/2025of11.04.2025); served new SBU/PGO notice of suspicion in08.2025(CCU Art. 111,Art. 111-1,Art. 436-2). - Live Ukrainian EDR Cross-Check (
31.10.2026):2active commercial companies inUO.xml: LLC 'Union of Bloggers of Ukraine' (EDRPOU 42914242, reg.28.03.2019, 100% owner & director R. P. Kotsaba) and LLC 'Mediaholding Novyny' (EDRPOU 44090465, reg.18.02.2021, co-founder).
3. CERTIFIED BOT ACCOUNTS DOCUMENTED IN THIS CLUSTER (5)
| Bot Display Name & Handle | UID / Channel ID | Category | Forensic Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| [RuslanRuslan (@RuslanRuslan-ya1[U+044A])](/en/bot/UCEk8rsJEZH1evQkJIVuXbBw) | UCEk8rsJEZH1evQkJIVuXbBw | ru-RU Locale YouTube Bot (Cyrillic U+044A / U+044B / U+044D) | YouTube botfarm account registered under Russian Google locale (ru-RU, Channel ID UCEk8rsJEZH1evQkJIVuXbBw, handle @RuslanRuslan-ya1[U+044A]): system-generated suffix -ya1[U+044A] contains Russian hard sign U+044 |
| [Ruslan (@Ruslan-e6ch6[U+044A])](/en/bot/UCHpyEdLmjDBUhRVJ0nAh1_g) | UCHpyEdLmjDBUhRVJ0nAh1_g | ru-RU Locale YouTube Bot (Cyrillic U+044A / U+044B / U+044D) | YouTube botfarm account registered under Russian Google locale (ru-RU, Channel ID UCHpyEdLmjDBUhRVJ0nAh1_g, handle @Ruslan-e6ch6[U+044A]): system-generated suffix -e6ch6[U+044A] contains Russian hard sign U+044A |
| [Ruslan (@Ruslan-k2ts5[U+044B])](/en/bot/UCjYOnhM8taZfhubVneRHh0w) | UCjYOnhM8taZfhubVneRHh0w | ru-RU Locale YouTube Bot (Cyrillic U+044A / U+044B / U+044D) | YouTube botfarm account registered under Russian Google locale (ru-RU, Channel ID UCjYOnhM8taZfhubVneRHh0w, handle @Ruslan-k2ts5[U+044B]): system-generated suffix -k2ts5[U+044B] contains Russian letter U+044B (im |
| [RuslanKovalchuk (@RuslanKovalchuk-[U+044B]8[U+044D])](/en/bot/UClZ6b8DTFjTUGYZzJgv2cCA) | UClZ6b8DTFjTUGYZzJgv2cCA | ru-RU Locale YouTube Bot (Cyrillic U+044A / U+044B / U+044D) | YouTube botfarm account registered under Russian Google locale (ru-RU, Channel ID UClZ6b8DTFjTUGYZzJgv2cCA, handle @RuslanKovalchuk-[U+044B]8[U+044D]): system-generated suffix -[U+044B]8[U+044D] contains Russian |
| [RuslanBas (@RuslanBas-[U+044D]5l)](/en/bot/UCnuGryF7Tr8MRX1h4HnrgCA) | UCnuGryF7Tr8MRX1h4HnrgCA | ru-RU Locale YouTube Bot (Cyrillic U+044A / U+044B / U+044D) | YouTube botfarm account registered under Russian Google locale (ru-RU, Channel ID UCnuGryF7Tr8MRX1h4HnrgCA, handle @RuslanBas-[U+044D]5l): system-generated suffix -[U+044D]5l contains Russian letter U+044D (impos |
VERIFIED PRIMARY OSINT EVIDENCE & ARCHIVED SCREENSHOTS (1)
