A career soldier, Mikhail is frequently unfazed by the stresses of war and is always ready to greet any situation with boisterous laughter and insults. He frequently advises his allies not to worry over any potential problems, showing a strong faith in his ability to handle any situation they might encounter.
Mikhail is frequently drunk, often carrying a liquor-filled flask with him wherever he goes. He is not above going into battle while inebriated, to the point of tying his flask to his cockpit frame, though it seems to have no negative effects on his ability to effectively pilot a mobile suit.
Mikhail is a big, rugged who is a solid member of the Cyclops Team. During Operation Rubicon, Mikhail is used as a decoy as he flies his Kampfer across Ribo so that Cyclops Team can divert attention from the Earth Federation's Ribo base and steal/destroy Gundam Alex pending the outcome of their actions. Once Operation Rubicon fails, Mikhail is left to face off against RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT-1.