Simeon Boikov

Simeon Boikov (born 15 February 1990), better known by the pseudonym Aussie Cossack, is an Australian right-wing extremist and Russian ultranationalist. He is known for his pro-Russian and COVID-19 misinformation content on YouTube.

Following the alleged assault of a pro-Ukrainian protester, and Boikov's subsequent arrest, he has been hiding in Sydney's Russian consulate.

Personal life

Boikov was born on 15 February 1990 in Cabramatta, Sydney to parents of Russian origin. Boikov's father is a Russian Orthodox priest.

Activities In 2014, Boikov travelled to Russia and met Igor Girkin, a separatist commander from Donbas who was found guilty of destroying Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. He stated that he was convinced that the plane had not been shot down and that its crash had been an accident, despite investigators finding otherwise. He was sentenced to ten months in prison for violating a gag order.

During a demonstration in support of Ukraine, Boikov attacked a 76-year-old pro-Ukrainian protestor who had confronted him while he was filming and knocked the man to the ground. Boikov was arrested for assault and his passport was cancelled, the day before he planned to travel to Moscow.