Celebrity stances on the war in Ukraine

Yegorik (Yegor Shkred, real name Yegor Bogdanovich) is a popular Russian-speaking video blogger, YouTuber, and streamer. Born on August 7, 1996, in Vitebsk (Belarus). He rose to prominence as a core member of Vlad Bumaga's (A4) team before launching a successful solo career producing challenges and extreme reality-style shows. He currently resides and works in Moscow.

Ilya "fANDERCS" Bagreev (known as fANDER) is a Russian esports streamer and analyst on Twitch, and a Counter-Strike player. Born on June 2, 1999, in Samara, Russia.

poka (Kirill Starovoytov) is a Russian esports player competing in Counter-Strike 2 and a streamer on the Twitch platform. Born on March 18, 2001, in Moscow.

Pch3lk1n (Alexey Pchelkin) is a Russian streamer on Twitch, esports commentator (CS:GO/CS2), rap artist, and TV presenter. Born on April 3, 1990, in Moscow. He gained wide prominence through his "Rap Movie Review" project and as one of the leading Russian-speaking casters of major international tournaments.

Akulich, Akyuliych (Anya Akulich) is a popular Russian Twitch streamer, blogger, and singer. Born on September 16, 2003, in Yekaterinburg. She gained widespread popularity through livestreams, collaborative projects with leading CIS streamers, and musical releases. Since 2022, she has lived and worked in Moscow.

Andrey Gaydulyan is a Russian theater and film actor. Born on April 12, 1984, in Chișinău (Moldavian SSR), he holds Russian citizenship. He rose to fame playing Sasha Sergeev in the popular sitcoms Univer, Univer. New Dorm, and SashaTanya. The actor lives in the United States, but travels to Russia for filming projects. In recent years, Gaydulyan began streaming on Twitch on the advice of Ukrainian streamer Vadym Evelone Kozakov.

Dua Lipa is a British singer of Kosovar heritage, songwriter, and model. She is a recipient of numerous accolades, including Grammy and Brit Awards, and is recognized as one of the most influential pop artists of our time. Born on August 22, 1995, in London to an ethnic Albanian family who relocated from Kosovo.

Papich (Vitaly Tsal, also known as Arthas or EvilArthas) is one of the most popular Russian-speaking streamers and a former professional Dota 2 player. Born in 1990 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, where he lived for most of his life until mid-2024.

Ivan Zolo (Ivan Zolochevsky) is a popular Russian TikToker, musician, streamer, and video blogger who became an internet phenomenon through joint livestreams with Nekoglai. Born in 2004 in Moscow. He gained fame due to his peculiar communication style and entertainment content on TikTok and Twitch.

Frost, Yuriy Morozilka (Yuriy Mashtakov) is one of the most prominent and influential Russian-speaking video bloggers, Let's Player, and streamer. Born on June 5, 1995, in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia). He gained a multimillion audience through Minecraft Let's Plays, entertainment shows, and vlogs on his YouTube channel "V Gostyakh u Frosta".

Nekoglai (Nikolay Lebedev) is a Russian-speaking video blogger, TikToker, Twitch streamer, and rapper. Born on November 14, 2000, in Chișinău (Moldova). For a long time, he lived and built his career in Moscow, becoming one of the most-viewed Russian-speaking content creators.

Marina Fedunkiv is a popular Russian theater and film actress, comedian, singer, and TV presenter. She achieved widespread recognition playing Kolyan's mom in the comedy series Real Boys, as well as being a resident of Comedy Woman. Marina was born in Perm in 1971, but spent a significant part of her childhood in Ukraine, in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, where she graduated from high school.

Nikita Kukushkin is a Russian theater and film actor, best known for his work at the Gogol Center, as well as a public activist and philanthropist. Born on November 14, 1990, in Moscow. He is the founder of the world's first mobile application for targeted assistance — the POMOSH ("HELP") project, launched in 2020.

Mikhail Shufutinsky is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, pianist, music producer, and Merited Artist of the Russian Federation. Born on April 13, 1948, in Moscow. Widely recognized as one of the quintessential figures in the Russian chanson genre and a multi-time winner of the Chanson of the Year award.

Fyodor Bondarchuk is a Soviet and Russian actor, film director, producer, music video director, and TV presenter. From 2012 to 2024, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lenfilm Studios. He was a member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia political party from 2009 to 2021. Born on May 9, 1967, in Moscow.

Mellstroy (Andrey Burim) is an infamous Belarusian streamer, video blogger, and one of the most prominent figures in the "trash-streaming" genre. Born on December 15, 1998, in Gomel (Belarus).

Viktor Loginov is a Russian theater, film, and television actor, TV presenter, DJ, and writer. Best known for his role as Gena Bukin in the TV series Happy Together (the Russian adaptation of Married... with Children). Born on February 13, 1975, in Kemerovo (USSR).

deadp47, ded (Leonid Rodin) is a popular Russian video blogger, critic, and streamer. Born on November 19, 1996, in Kaliningrad.

Gazan (Konstantin Zhukov) is a Russian singer, songwriter, and video blogger. He became widely known thanks to viral tracks such as «Che za lev etot tigr» («Че за лев этот тигр»), «Abonent nedostupen» («Абонент недоступен»), and «Bambaleylo», which gained massive popularity across social media. He was born on May 10, 1995, in Moscow.

Pavel Derevyanko is a popular Russian theater and film actor. He was born on July 2, 1976, in Taganrog (RSFSR). He gained fame for his roles in the films «Fortress of War» («Brest Fortress»), «Salyut-7», as well as the television series «House Arrest» and «Unprincipled».

Fuze (Artyom Brovkov) is a Russian hip-hop artist from Saint Petersburg, founder and the sole permanent member of the group Krec, formed in 2001. The musician became a symbol of an entire generation thanks to his lyrical style and the hit song «Tenderness» («Нежность»), featured in the soundtrack of the film «Piter FM».

Valentina Rubtsova is a Russian theater and film actress and singer, best known for her roles in the television sitcoms «Univer» and «SashaTanya». She was born on October 3, 1977, in the city of Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. Despite her Ukrainian origin, she has held Russian citizenship since 2009 and permanently resides in the Russian Federation.

«Srub» is a Russian post-punk band from Novosibirsk, founded in 2013 by Igor Shapransky. The group's music blends elements of dark folk and post-punk, while the lyrics explore themes of Russian occultism, nature, and mysticism.

Aleksandr «Balu» Balunov is a Russian rock musician, co-founder, and former bass guitarist of the legendary punk band «Korol i Shut». He was born on March 19, 1973, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), RSFSR, USSR. Since 2006, he has lived in the United States (California), where he engages in creative work, restores the band's audio archives, and publishes books on the history of the group.

Mariya Nefedova is a Russian rock musician who achieved nationwide fame as the violinist of the legendary punk rock band «Korol i Shut» (during 1998–2004). She was born in Leningrad. It was to her that the band «Tarakany!» dedicated their hit song «Masha — the Violinist from 'Korol i Shut'».

Sqwoz Bab (Marat Mingazov) is a Russian comedy rapper and songwriter. He was born in 1994 in Yoshkar-Ola (Mari El Republic, Russian Federation).

Vladimir Vdovichenkov is a Russian theater and film actor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. He gained widespread popularity following his roles in cult projects «Brigada» («Law of the Lawless») and «Boomer». He was born on August 13, 1971, in the town of Gusev (Kaliningrad Oblast). Since 2002, he has been an actor with the troupe of the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre.

Yanchik (real name — Yan Shaymukhametov) is a Russian video blogger, comedy sketch creator, and participant in popular reality shows. He was born on February 7, 1999, in the town of Oktyabrsky (Bashkortostan). He gained wide popularity among youth in 2020–2021 through humorous short videos on TikTok and Instagram under the handle ynchq.

Pavel Maykov is a Russian theater, film, and voice actor, television host, musician, and director. He was born on October 15, 1975, in Mytishchi (RSFSR). From 1982 to 1992, he lived in Kyiv. He achieved widespread fame following his role as «Pchela» («Bee») in the cult crime television series «Brigada» («Law of the Lawless»). He is the founder and frontman of the rock band "Magrit".

Toxi$ (Andrey Smelyansky) is a Russian hip-hop artist who became one of the breakout stars of the rap scene's «new school» in 2023. He was born on March 21, 2004, in Moscow. He is known for his unusual high-pitched vocal delivery and viral videos on Telegram. His tracks, such as «Nobody» and «Vandal», occupy top spots on music charts both in Russia and in Ukraine.

m0NESY (Ilya Osipov) is a Russian professional Counter-Strike 2 player competing for the European organization G2 Esports (until the end of 2025) and Team Falcons. He was born on May 1, 2005, in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Russia. He is regarded as one of the greatest prodigies in the history of the game. Since 2022, he has permanently lived and trained in Europe (Germany).

Mikhail Litvin is a popular Russian millionaire video blogger and prankster. He was born on November 30, 1999, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. He gained widespread notoriety for extreme videos destroying expensive luxury cars and provocative stunts, amassing a multi-million audience across the CIS.

Natalya Podolskaya is a Belarusian and Russian pop singer, participant of the project «Star Factory-5» and representative of Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. She was born on May 20, 1982, in Mogilev (Belarusian SSR). Since the mid-2000s, she has lived and worked in Moscow and is married to singer Vladimir Presnyakov Jr.

Vladimir Presnyakov (Jr.) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, musician, composer, and actor. He became widely renowned in the 1980s. He was born on March 29, 1968, in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg).

Irina Khakamada is a Russian publicist, economist, politician, writer, and life coach. In the past, she was a State Duma deputy and a candidate in the 2004 Russian presidential election. In recent years, she stepped away from politics, focusing on lectures on «kaizen» philosophy and success psychology. She was born on April 13, 1955, in Moscow.

Aleksandr Shtefanov is a Russian blogger and YouTuber. He gained widespread popularity thanks to historical and political analysis videos on YouTube and TikTok. He was born on May 21, 1999, in Moscow.

Khabib (Khabib-Rakhman Nabievich Sharipov) is a Russian singer and video blogger, creator of the hit song «Yagoda Malinka» («Ягода малинка»). He was born on June 1, 1990, in Kazan. Prior to launching his musical career, he served as a forensic expert in the police and holds the rank of retired police captain.

Dabro is a popular musical group formed in 2013, consisting of two brothers — Ivan and Mikhail Zasidkevich. The artists were born and raised in the town of Kurakhove (Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine). In 2015, the brothers moved to Kazan (Russia), where they currently live and work, having achieved widespread popularity thanks to their hit song «Youth» («Юность»).

Stas Ay Kak Prosto (Stas Vasilyev) is a Russian video blogger, former tech reviewer, and now a political commentator and host on state propaganda media outlets. He became widely known through gadget reviews, but over time completely transitioned to political propaganda. Since 2023, he has been on staff at «Solovyov Live». He was born on October 24, 1989, in Krasnogorsk (Moscow Oblast).

Mikhail Kozyrev is a Russian journalist, music critic, producer, and radio and television host. He is the former general producer of radio stations «Nashe Radio», «Maximum», and «Ultra», and one of the organizers of the festivals «Nashestvie» and «Maxidrom». He was born on August 5, 1967.

«Mongol Shuudan» is a Soviet and Russian rock band founded in 1989 by Valery Skoroded. The group works in the «anarcho-rock» genre, exploiting the aesthetics of the Makhnovist movement and the Russian Civil War. Skoroded was born on October 22, 1965, in Moscow.

Akim Apachev (real name — Akim Gasanov) is a Russian performer, war correspondent, and one of the chief ideologists of modern Z-propaganda. He calls himself a representative of «new Donbas rap.» He was born in 1985 in Mariupol, Ukraine. In 2019, he acquired Russian citizenship.

Dima Maslennikov is one of the most popular Russian video bloggers, TV presenters, and musicians. He is known for his extreme challenge shows, explorations of paranormal and abandoned sites («Ghostbuster»), and large-scale entertainment projects. He was born on December 21, 1994, in Ust-Katav, Russia.

zhanulka (Zhanna Shatalova) is a Ukrainian indie singer and songwriter. She was born in 2004 in Donetsk. She gained widespread popularity thanks to her sincere lyrics and viral tracks on TikTok. In 2014, due to Russian aggression in the Donbas, she and her family were forced to leave their home and move to Kyiv.

Vladislav Zhmilevsky (Zhmil, Zhmilevsky) is a Russian-speaking streamer, video blogger, and political propagandist. Rose to prominence as a pro-war Z-streamer broadcasting on the KICK and VK Play platforms. Regularly collaborates with other pro-Kremlin influencers, notably GRPZDC, and runs the "Karelian Balsam" media community. Born on December 5, 1995, in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia.

Danil "donk" Kryshkovets is a Russian professional esports player competing for Team Spirit in Counter-Strike 2. In 2024, he became a worldwide esports sensation, winning the MVP title at IEM Katowice 2024 and topping global player rankings. Born on January 25, 2007, in Tomsk (Russia).

Dmitry Romanov is a popular stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and television presenter. Born on August 5, 1985, in Odesa (Ukraine). Rose to widespread prominence in Russia as a resident of the "Stand Up" show on the TNT network and headliner of multiple comedy projects. From 2019 to 2022, he hosted an authored segment on "Evening Urgant". In early 2024, he announced that he was ending his career as a stand-up comedian to work with clients as a personal growth coach.

GRPZDC (real name Georgy Kampov, "Zhora") is a Russian streamer, blogger, and political propagandist. Achieved broad recognition in the streaming community not only through gaming content, but primarily through active advocacy for the Kremlin's aggressive war. Currently, he is one of the pivotal figures in Russian Z-propaganda within the live-streaming sphere.

Ilya Maddyson (real name Ilya Davydov) is a Russian video blogger and streamer. Born on March 8, 1988, in Khimki. Since 2019, he was a member of the LDPR political party and an aide to a State Duma deputy. Renowned for scandalous provocations, caustic remarks, and frequent relocations across different countries.

Konstantin Bogomolov is a Russian theater and film director, poet, and artistic director of the Malaya Bronnaya Theatre. Known to the broader public also as the husband of TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak. In 2024, he assumed leadership of the Roman Viktyuk Theatre, and in 2025 was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation." Born on July 23, 1975, in Moscow.