Maniac Murder Cult (MKY, MKU, MMC)

Maniac Murder Cult (also known as MKY, MKU and MMC) is a violent, neo-Nazi accelerationist group based in Russia and Ukraine. Founded by Ukrainian national Yegor Krasnov (also known as “Maniac”) around 2017-2018, the group is known for its highly stylized propaganda videos and images of its members attacking homeless individuals. While MKY has claimed responsibility for more than 50 murders, its claims remain unverified. 

Following Krasnov’s arrest by Ukrainian authorities in 2020, Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili, known as “Commander Butcher” online, emerged as MKY’s new leader. Chkhikvishvili has authored a series of instructional and ideological guides, including various editions of the “Haters Handbook,” which are frequently circulated in 764 and accelerationist spaces online. MKY and Commander Butcher’s violent propaganda have inspired multiple attacks around the globe, including the 2025 Antioch High School shooting, the 2024 Eskişehir mosque stabbing and a 2022 stabbing attack in Romania.

Chkhikvishvili was arrested in Moldova in July 2024 on U.S. charges related to soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence in New York City. He was extradited to the United States in May 2025, where he is currently awaiting trial. Since Chkhikvishvili’s arrest, several copycat groups mimicking MKY’s aesthetics have emerged on Telegram.