The article analyzes the reflection of the special military operation in the works of Aleksandr Prokhanov, which is almost the only topic of the writer’s journalism for the last three years. In his opinion, the fate of the country is being decided on the fronts of the SMO. A war correspondent with sixteen wars behind him, Prokhanov, due to his age, is focused not on a reporter’s, but on a journalistic understanding of the operation. At the same time, he does not take the position of a quasi-objective observer, but considers himself a soldier of the information and propaganda front. Prokhanov sees the main reason for the start of the operation in the collapse of the USSR, as a result of which historical Russia lost its original territories. In his opinion, Russia is not fighting with Ukraine, but with the collective West, led today by the United States. The writer admits that the SMO is not developing for Russia as planned, but is convinced of victory. He finds the key to it in the history of the country, first of all, in the history of the Great Patriotic War. Prokhanov’s journalism refracts all the significant events of the special operation. The gathering of Russian lands began with the return of Crimea and continues during the SMO, the writer believes. The special military operation, on the one hand, exposed the problems of modern Russia, and on the other, became a catalyst for the country’s revival. Artistic comprehension of the special military operation helps Prokhanov understand the nature of grandiose events that cannot be contained in arithmetic reports and military-political analysis. His articles in the newspaper «Zavtra» represent a single artistic and journalistic cycle, which is one of the most striking panoramas of the special military operation created by russian writers.
Alexander Prokhanov, journalism, literature, history, special military operation, Russia.
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5. Prohanov A. A. Galaktika voyny [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 25.08.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/galaktika_vojni – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
6. Prohanov A. A. Golos russkoy istorii [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 04.03.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/golos_russkoj_istorii – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
7. Prohanov A. A. Gromada dvinulas' [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 03.04.2025. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/gromada_dvinulas_ – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
8. Prohanov A. A. Zamahnulsya – bey [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 22.02.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/zamahnulsya_bej – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
9. Prohanov A. A. Za nami – Rossiya! [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 04.10.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/vopros_v_lob_aleksandru_prohanovu – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
10. Prohanov A. A. Konec perekura [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 11.03.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/konetc_perekura – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
11. Prohanov A. A. Krasno-belyy kolobok [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 10.03.2025. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/krasno-belij_kolobok – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
12. Prohanov A. A. Lovec istorii [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 23.02.2023. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/lovetc_istorii?ysclid=leixcbwusy82393169 – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
13. Prohanov A. A. Molekula russkogo bessmertiya [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 09.02.2023. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/molekula_russkogo_bessmertiya – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
14. Prohanov A. A. Myatezhi i kazni [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 06.07.2023. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/myatezhi_i_kazni – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
15. Prohanov A. A. Na ukrainskom fronte bez peremen [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 06.11.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/na_ukrainskom_fronte_bez_peremen
16. Prohanov A. A. Neopalimaya kupina [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 24.06.2023. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/neopalimaya_kupina – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
17. Prohanov A. A. Oboronnoe soznanie [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 25.09.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/oboronnoe_soznanie – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
18. Prohanov A. A. Ot potryaseniy k velichiyu [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 27.04.2023. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/ot_potryasenij_k_velichiyu – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
19. Prohanov A. A. «Pomni voynu» [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 12.01.2023. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/pomni_vojnu_peredovaya – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
20. Prohanov A. A. Russkie – budetlyane [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 10.04.2025. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/russkie_budetlyane – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
21. Prohanov A. A. Russkoe omovenie [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 18.03.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/russkoe_omovenie – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
22. Prohanov A. A. Slava tebe, Gospodi! Allah akbar! [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 05.05.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/slava_tebe_gospodi_allah_akbar
23. Prohanov A. A. Strana-naemnik [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 27.03.2025. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/strana-nayomnik – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
24. Prohanov A. A. Tramp, ty kto? [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 23.01.2025. – Rezhim dostupa: https://www.zavtra.ru/blogs/tramp_ti_kto – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
25. Prohanov A. A. Chubays. Dalee – El'cin [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 02.02.2025. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/chubajs_dalee_el_tcin – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
26. Prohanov A. A. Shepot istorii [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 01.05.2025. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/shyopot_istorii – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
27. Prohanov A. A. Elita sluzheniya [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 28.03.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/elita_sluzheniya – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
28. Prohanov A. A. Ey, uhnem! [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 28.07.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/ej_uhnem – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
29. Prohanov A. A. «Yuzhmash», gde ty? [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 24.11.2024. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/yuzhmash_gde_ti – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
30. Prohanov A. A. Ya – Zvezda! Ya – Zvezda! [Elektronnyy resurs] // «Zavtra». – 11.09.2022. – Rezhim dostupa: https://zavtra.ru/blogs/ya_-zvezda_ya_-zvezda – (Data obrascheniya: 12.05.2025).
