Born June 23, 1957 in g. Voznesensk Nikolayev region of the Ukrainian SSR.
. He graduated from the Military Aviation School, the journalism faculty of Lviv State University, Department of International Journalism at the Faculty of Journalism, Moscow State University, Department of "Security" Russia Academy of Management.
. From 1978 to 1981 he served in the Air Force.
. From 1981 to 1985 - correspondent of the Carpathian Military District, "Glory to the motherland."
. From 1985 to 1993 he worked in the magazine "Aviation and space (r
. Moscow).
In 1992 created the independent newspaper "The Army of Russia and became its chief editor.
December 8, 1992 was transferred to the reserve "for the rank mismatch". In the same year, according to the suit in court, was restored in the Armed Forces of Russia and seconded to the weekly "Moscow News" as a military observer.
. In April 1995, resigned from the army, military rank - Air Force Lt. Col. stock.
. From March 1995 to 1998 - Editor of "Security" the newspaper Moscow News.
. Since 1999 - president of the Center for Applied Research of public problems.
. From March 2000 - author and host of the weekly program "Telespetsnaz
. Analysis of events "(JSC" TV special "channel RTR).
In December 1995, was awarded Jamestown Foundation Award of freedom.
He speaks English, Polish and Ukrainian languages.
Married. Has two daughters.
