fANDER on Myrotvorets

Popular Russian Twitch streamer Ilya "fANDER" Bagreev has been added to the database of the Ukrainian website "Myrotvorets". The reason was his participation in the ALABUGA POLYTECH CUP CS2 esports tournament, organized by "Alabuga Polytech". We delve into what happened and what it means for the blogger.

What happened: fANDER in the "Myrotvorets" database

On May 18, 2026, data about Russian streamer Ilya Bagreev, known as fANDER (or fANDERCS), appeared on the "Myrotvorets" website. This resource is known for publishing personal data of people whom its authors consider "enemies of Ukraine" — including journalists, military personnel, politicians, and, now, bloggers.

The database creators accuse the 27-year-old streamer from Samara of the following:

"encroachment on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine";
"complicity in crimes against Ukraine".

The reason, according to the website, was the streamer's participation in the ALABUGA POLYTECH CUP CS2 tournament. This event, organized by "Alabuga Polytech," is cited as the reason for Bagreev's inclusion in the controversial database.

What does "Alabuga Polytech" and sanctions have to do with it?

To understand why participation in a regular esports tournament led to such consequences, one needs to recall the context.

"Alabuga Polytech" is an educational center located in the "Alabuga" Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tatarstan. The problem is that the "Alabuga" SEZ has been under sanctions by the European Union, the USA, and the United Kingdom since December 2023.

The reason for the sanctions is accusations that the zone's facilities are used for the production of attack drones (including "Shahed-136" type drones, known in Russia as "Geran-2"), which are used in the war against Ukraine. According to Western regulators and journalistic investigations, college students, including minors, are involved in assembling the UAVs.

It was "Alabuga Polytech" that organized the ALABUGA POLYTECH CUP CS2 esports tournament, in which fANDER participated. The tournament was widely covered on Twitch and accompanied by advertising integrations.

History of Twitch blocks

fANDER's inclusion in the "Myrotvorets" database was preceded by another high-profile story — the mass blocking of Russian streamers on Twitch.

On April 25, 2026, over 15 Russian-speaking streamers and former esports players received 30-day bans on Twitch. These included fANDER, Mikhail Dosia Stolyarov, Egor flamie Vasilyev, Alexey PCH3LK1N Pchelkin, Ksenia fasoollka Guzaeva, and others.

The reason was mass complaints from users who pointed out that the "Alabuga" SEZ is under EU sanctions. Twitch, as an American company, is obliged to comply with sanctions regimes and is not permitted to advertise organizations on sanctioned lists.

After the automated moderation system finally reacted to the wave of complaints, almost all channels involved in the tournament were blocked.

On April 29, 2026, Twitch unblocked the accounts. However, the platform introduced regional restrictions: users from Ukraine, EU countries, and the USA can no longer watch these streamers' broadcasts — an attempt to access the channel displays a message: "This premium content is not available in your region."

fANDER's stance on the war and his public activities

According to open sources, after the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Ilya Bagreev wrote in his Telegram channel: "Take care, guys," and reposted a text stating that "we are not to blame, the top brass does whatever they please." The streamer then recorded a voice message, wishing that "this story would end as soon as possible and more or less peacefully."

Subsequently, fANDER adopted a "non-political" stance, trying not to comment on events and not express a clear position. However, the very fact of his registration on "Gosuslugi" (RKN) means, according to a number of observers, that the state officially tracks and regulates his activities.

As for his professional activities, fANDER monetizes his content through Twitch: streams, advertising, subscriptions. According to ban tracking services, the streamer has had several Twitch blocks in recent years:

May 2-3, 2025 — 1-day ban;
June 2-3, 2025 — 2-day ban;
April 25-29, 2026 — 4-day ban (related to the "Alabuga" tournament).

What are the consequences of being on the "Myrotvorets" database?

Being on the "Myrotvorets" database itself has no formal legal consequences in Russia. However:

The publication of personal data — addresses, phone numbers, family information — can create risks for the blogger and his relatives. In the past, there have been cases where information from "Myrotvorets" was used for doxxing attacks and threats.
For a streamer who works for an international audience, this is an additional reputational blow. Ukrainian and Western viewers may boycott his content.
Being in the database may affect the possibility of entering certain countries in the future.

The streamer's reaction

As of the publication of this material, fANDER has not commented on his inclusion in the "Myrotvorets" database. Apparently, the streamer preferred not to draw additional attention to this story.

It is noteworthy that previously, after the Twitch blocks, he also refrained from public statements. The only known information is his recent history with the Steam account block, when the streamer openly spoke about hacking and extortion, but the incident with "Myrotvorets" remains without comment.