Ismail Abdullaiev

Ismail Adaliatovych Abdullaiev (born 23 May 1966), also known under the pseudonym Vladimir Abdullaev , is a Russian citizen from Donetsk Oblast, currently operating as the director of the pro-Russian broadcasting company Tavria TV, and formerly the director of Oplot TV until 2018. He has been sanctioned by the Ukrainian government since October 2022, and is also included in the Myrotvorets and Chesno databases of traitors to the Ukrainian state. In June 2023, he was served with a notice of suspicion by the Security Service of Ukraine.

Ismail Abullaiev's first experience in directing Television came with his position as director of the now-defunct Bordiur production company, which was registered by him on 24 June 1998.

Separatist activities Following the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014, he began to advocate for the independence of the Donetsk People's Republic. The television channel was thereafter heavily praised by local collaborator Kyrylo Stremousov.

Since assuming his position as the director of Tavria TV, Ismail Abdullaiev has begun to use the pseudonym Vladimir Abdullaev in all official settings. Several months later, in November 2022, it was revealed that a number of people who had passed the course of the media school had been hired to work under Abdullaiev, both as video editors and cameramen.

Following the liberation of Kherson on 9 November 2022, Tavria TV ceased operations temporarily, until the television station could be relocated. On 21 November, Tavria TV restarted operations from the city of Henichesk, with Abdullaiev continuing as its director.

The Security Service of Ukraine served Ismail Abdullaiev with a notice of suspicion on 8 June 2023.

Personal life Ismail Abullaiev has a wife by the name of Hanna Ivanivna Abullaieva, who his Bordiur production company was partially registered in the name of. He also has a son named Volodymyr Ismailovych Abdullaiev, who is a member of the youth parliament of the Donetsk People's Republic and helps his father in many of his projects.

Following the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2014, Ismail Abdullaiev applied for and was granted Russian citizenship.