Celebrity stances on the war in Ukraine

Bring Me The Horizon is a British rock band from Sheffield, founded in 2004. The frontman and lead vocalist of the group is Oliver Sykes. The band has been nominated multiple times for Grammy Awards and Brit Awards.

"Batyok-official" (Batek Official) is a popular Russian comedy project created by bloggers Maxim Gorbachev and Rais Yusupov from Omsk. The project is known for comedy sketches and short vertical videos (Shorts and TikTok) about village life, everyday situations, and family relationships.

Alexander "Nix" Levin is a popular Russian streamer, community caster, and former professional esports player in Dota 2. He played for the teams Team Empire and HellRaisers. Born on November 12, 1996, in Novomoskovsk, Russia.

Adéla (real name Adéla Jergová) is a Slovak singer, songwriter, and dancer. She rose to international prominence in 2023 as a finalist on the global competition show “Dream Academy” (which culminated in the formation of Katseye). She was born on November 27, 2003, in Bratislava. From the age of three, she studied classical ballet in Moscow.

MrDeKart (Sergey Inyutin) is a Ukrainian Russian-language video blogger and streamer. He gained prominence in the mid-2010s through let's play gaming content. He was born in 1990 in the Ukrainian SSR and lives in Mykolaiv.

Alla Mikheeva is a Russian actress and television presenter. She rose to prominence through her comedic segment “Ostry Reportazh” (Sharp Report) on the late-night show “Evening Urgant” on Channel One. She was born on February 7, 1989, in Molodohvardiysk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR.

EeOneGuy (Ivangai, real name Ivan Rudskoy) is a popular Ukrainian YouTuber, let's player, and musician. He became the first Russian-language creator to receive YouTube's Diamond Creator Award. Since 2019, he has released original electronic music under the pseudonym AWEN. He was born on January 19, 1996, in the village of Oleksandriya, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax, United Kingdom. He is a multiple Grammy Award recipient.

KSB muzic is a Russian pop-rock band formed in Volgograd in 2022. The founder, frontman, and lead vocalist of the group is Goel Ioffe.

Sonic Death is a Russian garage rock band from Saint Petersburg. The founder, frontman, and lead vocalist of the group is Arseny Morozov, also known for his solo project “Arseny Krestitel” and the band Padla Bear Outfit.

FORTUNA 812 (Fortuna 812, real name Aleksandr Salakhutdinov) is a Russian rapper and music producer from Saint Petersburg who rose to prominence through viral tracks on SoundCloud and TikTok. He was born on August 22, 2006, in Shlisselburg, Russia.

Akmal' (Akmal Khodzhaniyazov) is a Russian singer, musician, songwriter, and video blogger of Turkmen origin. He was born on November 23, 2003, in Bayramali (Turkmenistan). In his childhood, he moved with his family to Saint Petersburg, where he obtained Russian citizenship. He rose to prominence after competing on the Russian television show “The Voice Kids” on Basta's team and publishing viral videos on TikTok.

Fedor Emelianenko is a Russian mixed martial artist (MMA), four-time Pride FC Heavyweight World Champion, and multiple-time Combat Sambo World Champion. He was born on September 28, 1976, in the town of Rubizhne (Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR). Since early childhood, he has resided in Stary Oskol (Belgorod Oblast, Russia). He is one of the key figures whom Russian state propaganda exploits as a “symbol of Russian strength.”

Victoria Daineko (Viktoriya Dayneko) is a Russian pop singer and actress, winner of the television talent competition Star Factory-5 (Fabrika Zvyozd). She was born on May 12, 1987, in the settlement of Kirovsky, Kazakh SSR, and spent her childhood in Mirny, Yakutia.

Kolyaka (real name Nikolay) is a Russian-speaking video blogger, streamer, and truck driver. He was born on April 30, 1997, in Rostov Oblast (Russia). He gained fame through live broadcasts on TikTok and Twitch, where he performs absurdist tarot fortunetelling.

Artem Dzyuba (Artyom Dzyuba) is a Russian professional footballer, striker. Former captain of the Russian national football team and Merited Master of Sport of Russia. He was born on August 22, 1988, in Moscow. Best known for playing for Spartak Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, and Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Alexey (VAL channel) is a popular Russian YouTube creator and auto mechanic. He created the eponymous channel «VAL channel», which amassed a massive following thanks to his unorthodox approach to restoring older automobiles (particularly Soviet Volga cars), technical teardowns, and trademark post-ironic humor. The creator prefers to remain anonymous and keeps his face hidden.

«Komnata Kultury» is a Russian pop-rock and indie band from Barnaul, founded in March 2022. The lead vocalist, frontman, and primary songwriter is Evgeny Trofimov (born April 7, 1995), a finalist on the reality competition show The New Star Factory.

Tatwole (real name Damir Sadykov) is a Russian fitness video blogger and streamer. He is known for his fitness-themed videos on YouTube and Twitch. He was born in 2005 in the village of Asekeyevo, Orenburg Oblast, and raised in Samara.

Mister_Biznes (real name Aleksandr / Oleksandr) is a Ukrainian video blogger and streamer. He gained viral popularity through his satirical persona of a teenage hustler, crypto-trader, and gambler. Known for his eccentric behavior, unique visual style (often appearing on camera in boxer shorts and aviator sunglasses), and energetic Surzhyk delivery. He was born on November 26, 2009, in Cherkasy, Ukraine.

Danya Vegas (real name Daniil Cherkas) is a Ukrainian actor, video blogger, and model. He was born in 1997 in the city of Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast. He rose to prominence through his role as Danya Harmash in the Ukrainian hit TV series Shkola («School»). In 2020, he established the highly successful TikTok collaborative house «uLove Home» in Hostomel.

Pasha Tekhnik (Pavel Ivlev) was a Russian underground rapper, beatmaker, music producer, and showman. Former frontman and co-founder of the group Kunteynir. He was born on July 1, 1984, in Moscow. He passed away on April 5, 2025, in Phuket, Thailand.

Frame Tamer (Alexander Ermolaev) is a popular Russian streamer, video blogger, professional videographer, and member of the streamer squad «KHAZYAEVA». He was born on July 12, 1995, in Moscow.

Gleb Kalyuzhny is a Russian actor and musician. He gained wide popularity through his roles in the television series The Vampires of Midland, Troubled Teens, Territory, and The New Guy. He was born on August 14, 1998, in Moscow.

«AIGEL» (Аигел) is a Russian hip-hop and electronic duo formed by vocalist and songwriter Aigel Gaysina and musician and producer Ilya Baramiya, a member of 3H Company.

Lesha Koresh (real name Alexey Derevyashkin, online handle Koreshzy) is a popular Russian streamer, video blogger, and musician, member of the creative streaming collective «KHAZYAEVA». He was born in 2000 in the town of Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast.

Aleksandr Makashenets (Sasha Makashenets) is a Russian opposition journalist, screenwriter, comedian, and YouTube blogger (known for his satirical review channel «Ya posmotrel eto za vas» / «I Watched This For You»). He is a host on the YouTube channels «Popular Politics» («Populyarnaya Politika») and «Navalny Live», and a former associate of Alexey Navalny. He was born on April 28, 1993, in Saint Petersburg.

Yanix (Yanis Badurov) is a Russian hip-hop artist and rapper, recognized as one of the pioneers of trap music on the Russian-language rap scene. He was born on November 16, 1993, in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia.

Serega Pirat (real name Sergey Malyar) is a popular Russian-speaking Dota 2 streamer, video blogger, and musician hailing from Russia. In December 2022, he relocated to Vietnam, and in late 2024 moved to another country without disclosing his location.

Baza Music (key members: Navernoye Poet, Yakor, Even Cute) is a Russian record label and creative musical collective. They gained notoriety across the post-Soviet media space by promoting so-called «patriotic phonk» and Z-rap. The Baza Music label was founded in September 2023 in Moscow by artist Navernoye Poet.

Morphe_ya (Valeriya Vysotskaya, also known as Morphy) is a popular Russian Twitch streamer and video blogger. She was born in 2003 in Sochi, Russia.

The Chemical Brothers (Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons) are a British electronic music duo formed in 1991 in Manchester. The musicians are pioneers of the big beat genre and multiple Grammy Award winners.

Nikita Kologrivyy is a Russian theater and film actor. He achieved wide acclaim for his roles in the television series The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt («Slovo patsana. Krov na asfalte») and the films Wish of the Fairy Fish and Poets. He was born on October 16, 1994, in Novosibirsk.

Bogdan Lisevsky is a Russian stand-up comedian, humorist, and host of the popular YouTube show «Plyushki». He rose to prominence through his performances with the KVN team «Plyushki imeni Yaroslava Mudrogo» and his distinct brand of deadpan, absurd interview comedy. He was born on October 19, 1993, in Uryupinsk (RSFSR).

Jesse Eisenberg is an American actor, director, and playwright of Jewish descent, and a two-time Academy Award nominee. He gained worldwide renown for his portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the film The Social Network, as well as for his role in Now You See Me. The actor's ancestors have Ukrainian and Polish roots.

Leonid Parfyonov is a Russian journalist, television presenter, documentary filmmaker, and YouTuber, author of the acclaimed historical television projects «Namedni» and «The Russian Empire». He was born on January 26, 1960, in Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast. In 2017, Parfyonov also acquired Israeli citizenship.

Satyr (real name Ilya Shabelnikov) is a Russian video blogger, parodist, and actor. He is best known for his creator YouTube channel, where he publishes parodies of famous media personalities, journalists, musicians, and politicians. He was born on April 11, 1990, in Novosibirsk.

derzko69 (real name Danila Kiselev) is a popular Russian streamer and video blogger, and a former member of the Twitch squad «Shpana». He gained fame through Just Chatting broadcasts on Twitch, as well as his emotional online persona. He was born on June 30, 2002, in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast.

Domer Grief (real name Sergey Kamyshnikov) is a popular Ukrainian Russian-speaking video blogger, streamer, and let's player, creator of entertainment content based on the game Minecraft, and owner of the major game server ReallyWorld. He commands a multi-million audience on YouTube. He was born in November 2002 in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Slava (Anastasia Slanevskaya) is a Russian pop singer, film actress, and songwriter, best known for her hits "Poputchitsa" ("Fellow Traveler"), "Odinochestvo" ("Loneliness"), and "Rasskazhi, mama" ("Tell Me, Mama"). She was born in May 1980 in Moscow.

Max +100500 (Maksim Golopolosov) is a popular Russian video blogger, TV presenter, streamer, and creator of the iconic internet show "+100500", released on the "AdamThomasMoran" YouTube channel and on the "Che!" TV channel. He gained fame through reviewing viral videos in the early 2010s. Born in 1989 in Moscow.

Oleg Brain (real name Oleg Bozhinskiy) is a popular Ukrainian Russian-speaking video blogger, Let's Player, and streamer. Creator and host of the "TheBrainDit" YouTube channel. Born on November 30, 1990, in Odesa (Ukraine). After graduating from school, he moved to Kyiv.

ShadowPriestok (Evgeniy Chernyavskiy) is a popular Russian-speaking video blogger, streamer, and Let's Player. Author of YouTube channels ShadowPriestok and "ShadowPersik". Born in 1999 in Omsk, Russia.

Anastasiz (Anastasia Burchuladze) is a popular Russian video blogger and influencer. Best known for her makeup reviews, product unboxings, and videos about her personal life. In 2023, she was included in the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in the "New Media" category, as well as among the 10 most promising young stars of the same year in the same category according to Forbes. She was born on April 28, 1999, in Zelenograd (Russia).

Kanye West (who officially changed his name to Ye) is an American rapper, record producer, fashion designer, and businessman. One of the most controversial and influential rappers of modern times. In recent years, he has become better known for racist and antisemitic statements. Born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

GothamChess (Levy Rozman) is an American chess player, International Master (IM), and one of the most popular chess video bloggers and streamers in the world. He was born on December 5, 1995, in Brooklyn, New York. His mother is from Russia, and his father is from Ukraine. Levy is fluent in Russian.

Lololoshka (MrLololoshka, real name Roman Filchenkov) is one of the most prominent and popular Russian-speaking video bloggers, Let's Players, and creators of narrative story series in the game Minecraft. He was born on April 17, 1998, in Barnaul (Russia).