Russian nationalist Misha Mavashi died in Voronezh

On October 25, rapper and Russian nationalist Misha Mavashi (Mikhail Nits) died at the age of 41 in Voronezh.

This was reported by his associate Alexander Lebedev, who stated that the death was the result of an accident.

There is currently no official information regarding the nationalist’s death. Law enforcement agencies in Russia are conducting an investigation.

Misha Mavashi was the founder of the far-right nationalist movement “Northern Man,” which primarily engaged in anti-immigrant activities under the pretext of protecting the interests of Russians.

Mavashi began his musical career in the late 2000s and gained popularity in the early 2010s through rap. His songs predominantly addressed themes of sports, healthy living, discipline, and patriotism. Over time, he increasingly raised political and social issues, openly expressing his nationalist and anti-immigration views.

In 2022, Mavashi founded the “Northern Man” movement. According to the official information of this organization, its goals included promoting the culture and traditions of Russians and other Slavic peoples, protecting traditional values, and fostering patriotism among the youth. By 2025, the organization operated in dozens of cities across Russia.

However, one of the main focuses of Mavashi and his supporters was the fight against migrants. He stated that his public activities began after he noticed cases on social media where, according to him, migrants committed crimes against Russians. He repeatedly cited these cases as evidence of the need to change Russia’s immigration policy.

In 2023, Mavashi spoke on the issue of migration at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), calling Russia’s migration system “failed,” “uncontrolled,” and “dead-end.” He claimed that migrants from Central Asian countries have more privileges in many places than the local population. Mavashi stated that the basis of demographic growth is linked to the births of migrants, and that in a century, the Russian people will be dying out, and migrants will completely replace Russians.

His supporters actively acted against migrants. In several regions of Russia, representatives of the “Northern Man” participated in raids against migrants in collaboration with law enforcement agencies without legal grounds. In particular, in November 2023, activists of the organization took part in an anti-migrant raid in the city of Reutov in the Moscow region. According to Mavashi, as a result of this operation, more than 250 foreign citizens were detained.

In 2024, activists of the “Northern Man” also participated in a raid against labor migrants in the Moscow region together with security forces.

The position of Mavashi and the activities of his organization have become a topic of discussion among lawyers and human rights defenders. In particular, Valery Fadeev, the chairman of the Human Rights Council under the President of Russia, criticized the fact that activists from such organizations sometimes take on the functions of law enforcement agencies and participate in raids against migrants.

Furthermore, the activities of the movement founded by Mavashi have been covered in the media in connection with several scandalous incidents. In 2023, activists from the movement in Perm found a teenager who participated in the destruction of a religious symbol, beat him, and forced him to apologize. In another case, after Mavashi drew the attention of his followers to a video recording of a conflict between two teenagers, one of whom was of Armenian descent, the child’s family reportedly began receiving threats.

In recent years, Mavashi has also supported the Kremlin’s policies and Russia’s war against Ukraine, raised funds for Russian servicemen, and visited the occupied territories of Ukraine. In 2025, the Vinnytsia City Court of Ukraine sentenced Mavashi in absentia to eight years in prison with confiscation of property.