Born June 3, 1939 at Mariupol (Ukrainian SSR).
. Military service was held in armor.
. In 1968 he graduated from the journalism faculty of Leningrad State University.
. Since February 1972 working in the newspaper "Izvestia": he was a correspondent, own correspondent in Bulgaria, from 1987 to 1989 - the first deputy executive secretary from 1989 through February 1996 - Secretary of Izvestia.
. From February 1996 to July 1997 - Deputy Chief Editor - Editor Information Service of the newspaper "Izvestia"
. about. editor of the newspaper "Izvestia".
. On July 18, 1997 to September 16, 1998 - Chief editor of the newspaper "Izvestia".
. On December 4, 1997 to July 1998 - Member of the Board of Directors of OAO "Revision of the newspaper" Izvestia ".
. On September 16, 1998 to 1999 - deputy editor of Izvestia.
. Since 1999 - editor of JSC "Revision of the newspaper" Izvestia ".
. He was awarded the Medal of Honor (December 1999).
. Author of the book "I hasten to the scene.
. Married
. He has a son and a daughter.