Ilya Varlamov
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| Born | Ilya Aleksandrovich Varlamov 7 January 1984 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||
| Origin | Moscow, Russia | ||||||
| Other names | zyalt (former LiveJournal username) | ||||||
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| Website | varlamov.ru | ||||||
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| Years active | 2006–present (blogging), 2017-present ("What's Happening?") | ||||||
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| Subscribers | 5.13 million (as of August 2024) | ||||||
| Views | 1.74 billion (as of August 2024) | ||||||
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Last updated: August 2024 | |||||||
Ilya Aleksandrovich Varlamov (/vərˈlɑːmɒf, -mɒv/ vər-LAH-mof, -mov; Russian: Илья Александрович Варламов; born 7 January 1984) is a Russian blogger, journalist, photographer, urbanist, and YouTuber known for his critical commentary on Russian politics and urban planning. He gained prominence through his blog and later his YouTube news program, "What's Happening?" (Чё происходит?). Varlamov has extensively documented political protests and opposition marches, leading to political persecution and criminal charges against him in Russia. He has also gained a following for his travel blogs, which cover diverse locations worldwide. In 2018, he founded the "Attention!" ("Внимание!" in Russian) foundation, dedicated to preserving historical heritage in Russia.