Pch3lk1n (Alexey Pchelkin) is a Russian streamer on Twitch, esports commentator (CS:GO/CS2), rap artist, and TV presenter. Born on April 3, 1990, in Moscow. He gained wide prominence through his "Rap Movie Review" project and as one of the leading Russian-speaking casters of major international tournaments.
Monetizes content (via streams, ads, subscriptions, merchandise sales, or music platforms) and, in accordance with applicable laws, pays taxes to the budget of the Russian Federation.
Any engagement with this content — views, likes, donations, merchandise purchases, or streams — indirectly contributes to financing the Russian economy and, consequently, the war against Ukraine.
He often collaborated with Ukrainian broadcasting studios (notably Maincast) and visited Kyiv repeatedly to work on tournaments, highlighting warm relationships with Ukrainian colleagues and viewers.
Pch3lk1n's Position on the War in Ukraine
On the first day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alexey Pchelkin posted a voice message on Telegram in which he called what was happening "horrific" and stated that he had no intention of discussing politics:
I want to address those people who are experiencing these ongoing events with pain in their chest during these difficult times. I am no revolutionary and I am not going to state the obvious. I feel sorry that everything turned out like this, and what is happening right now is a horror. I cannot do what some people are demanding of me — urging my audience to attend protests. I have a huge number of kids watching my stream, and I do not want to endanger them, nor can I. I want to try to distract you on my streams from what is happening, and perhaps relieve your anxiety and pain for at least a couple of hours. I understand that I may face backlash, but this is my decision, and I believe people feel more comfortable and at ease on my streams. I won't bring up the topic of politics; I'll just play games. I will do what you enjoy. Live in peace.
Promoting Alabuga
In April 2026, Pch3lk1n took part in the ALABUGA POLYTECH CUP CS2 tournament, organized by "Alabuga Polytech," which since 2023 has been involved in the production of military kamikaze drones. The project is included on EU and US sanctions lists for manufacturing weapons used in the war against Ukraine and represents part of the Russian military-industrial complex.
Amid mass user complaints regarding Alabuga promotional banners, tournament participants, including Pchelkin, received temporary bans on Twitch.
Initially, Pchelkin was genuinely baffled as to why he received a ban, and then blamed blogger JesusAVGN, who had criticized Alabuga and everyone involved with the CS2 tournament.
Yet the simplest realization — that blatant PR for a military factory constitutes a crime — never crossed Pchelkin's mind. The stance of "I just play games, I'm out of politics" once again served as a convenient excuse for profiting off bloodshed.
He is registered with the Roskomnadzor registry via Gosuslugi. This means that the Russian government officially monitors and regulates his activities.
