Celebrity stances on the war in Ukraine

Artur Smolyaninov is an acclaimed Russian theater and film actor. Born on October 27, 1983, in Moscow, Russia. Trustee of the «Podari Zhizn» charitable foundation helping children with oncological conditions.

Horus, formerly known as Luperkal (Alexey Spiridonov), is a Russian rapper and graphic artist. He was born on May 23, 1983, in Kyiv, Ukraine. At the age of five, he moved with his family to Cheboksary. He holds Russian citizenship.

Boulevard Depo (Artyom Kulik) is a Russian cloud rap artist, songwriter, and founder and former member of the influential creative movement YungRussia. He was born on June 1, 1991, in Ufa, Russia.

"Kaspiyskiy Gruz" is an Azerbaijani Russian-language rap group formed in 2000 in Baku. The group consists of Ves (Anar Zeynalov) and Brutto (Timur Odilbekov). Their music is released under the Russian record label NVN prod.

Big Baby Tape (Egor Rakitin) is a Russian rapper, songwriter, and beatmaker. Creator and frontman of the musical collective Benzo Gang. He also performs and produces under the alias DJ Tape. He was born on January 5, 2000, in Moscow, Russia.

"Pionerlager Pylnaya Raduga" (PPR) is an underground grunge and alternative rock band founded by vocalist Alexey Rumyantsev and bass guitarist Alexey Mogilevsky in 2009 in Tver, Russia.

BadComedian (Evgeny Bazhenov) is a Russian video blogger, film critic, and actor. He was born on May 24, 1991, in Sterlitamak, Bashkir ASSR, USSR.

2rbina 2rista (Turbina Turista) is a Russian horrorcore and rap-rock group founded on April 2, 2011, in the closed city of Ozyorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast. The founding members were Ranto Garcia (Ranis Gaysin) and Dan Ayla, later joined by Max the Defiler (Maks Oskvernitel).

Molchat Doma is a Belarusian post-punk, new wave, and synth-pop band from Minsk, formed in 2017. The founders of the band are Egor Shkutko (vocals) and Roman Komogortsev (guitar, synthesizers, drum machine).

Pavel Durov is a Russian-born tech entrepreneur, software programmer, and billionaire. Co-founder of the social network VKontakte (VK) and the cross-platform messaging service Telegram. He holds citizenship of Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the UAE, and France. He was born on October 10, 1984, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), RSFSR.

Kyivstoner (Albert Vasilyev) is a Ukrainian video blogger and rapper. Former member of the rap project "Griby". He was born on December 31, 1991, in Kyiv, Ukraine. He also holds United States citizenship.

Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. It is one of the most commercially successful and influential bands in the history of rock music.

Oleg Gazmanov is a Russian pop singer, composer, and poet. Merited Artist of Russia (1995), People's Artist of Russia (2001). He was born on July 22, 1951, in Gusev, Kaliningrad Oblast, RSFSR.

CMH (Ruslan Tushentsov, also known as CrazyMegaHell) is a Russian video blogger, musician, and hip-hop artist. He was born on December 23, 1995, in Achinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia.

GSPD (David Deymur) is a Russian electro-punk and dance-pop musician and producer. He was born on August 10, 1993, in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.

Sofia Stuzhuk is a Ukrainian influencer and blogger with an audience of over 5 million followers on Instagram. She was born on May 21, 1995, in Kharkiv, and lived most of her life in Sevastopol. After the occupation of the Crimean peninsula, she moved to Kyiv. She owns several commercial businesses in Ukraine and Russia.

Tima Belorusskikh (Timofey Morozov) is a Belarusian pop singer, songwriter, composer, and musician. He was born on October 1, 1998, in Minsk, Belarus.

Eldar Dzharakhov is a Russian video blogger and rapper. Member and co-founder of the creative collectives "Uspeshnaya Gruppa" and "KlikKlak". He was born on July 12, 1994, in the village of Storozhevskie Khutora, Lipetsk Oblast, Russia.

Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and industrial metal band formed in 1994 in Berlin. The frontman and lead vocalist of the group is Till Lindemann.

"Lyapis Trubetskoy" is a Belarusian punk rock band formed in 1989 in Minsk. The band's frontman is Sergey Mikhalok. In 2014, the band disbanded, splitting into two distinct projects: Brutto (vocalist Sergey Mikhalok) and Trubetskoy (vocalist Pavel Bulatnikov). In 2022, against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Lyapis Trubetskoy resumed its activities.

"Plan Lomonosova" is a Russian punk rock band formed in 2010 in Moscow. The frontman is Alexander Ilyin, who is also widely known for his role as Semyon Lobanov in the television sitcom "Interns".

Danila Poperechny is a Russian video blogger (YouTuber), stand-up comedian, television host, and actor. He was born on March 10, 1994, in Voronezh, Russia. On June 14, 2024, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation designated Danila Poperechny as a "foreign agent."

Electroforez / Электрофорез is a Russian synth-pop band formed in 2012 in Saint Petersburg by Ivan Kurochkin (who used the stage name Svyatozar Chernousov until 2014) and Vitaly Talyzin (formerly using the pseudonym Toporov).

"Kino" is a legendary Soviet rock band whose frontman was Viktor Tsoi. Following his tragic death in 1990, the band ceased to exist, but in 2019, the musician's son Alexander Tsoi and former band members announced a reunion. Since 2020, Kino has been touring using digitized vocals of Viktor Tsoi, featuring the lineup: Yuri Kasparyan (guitar), Alexander Titov (bass), and Igor Tikhomirov (bass).

Svetlana Loboda (LOBODA) is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. Prior to launching her solo career, she was briefly a member of the pop groups "Cappuccino" and "VIA Gra" (Nu Virgos). Honored Artist of Ukraine (2013). She was born on October 18, 1982, in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast. Citizenship — Ukraine.

"Zhuki" (Beetles) is a Soviet and Russian rock band founded in 1991. The founder and frontman of the band is Valery Zhukov.

Distemper is a Russian ska-punk band founded in 1989 in Moscow. The band's lead vocalist is Vyacheslav Biryukov ("Datsent").

Mia Boyka (Maria Boyko) is a Russian singer, television host, and film actress. She was born on February 15, 1997, in the village of Zakhonye-2, Leningrad Oblast.

Klava Koka (Klavdiya Vysokova) is a Russian singer, songwriter, video blogger, and TV host. After winning the casting show "Molodaya Krov" (Young Blood) in 2015, she signed a contract with the Black Star label. She was born on July 23, 1996, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

John Christopher (Johnny) Depp is an American actor, film director, musician, screenwriter, and producer. In 2015, together with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, he formed the rock supergroup "Hollywood Vampires". He was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA.

"Gradusy" is a Russian pop-rock band founded in Moscow in 2008 by Roman Pashkov and Ruslan Tagiyev.

Feduk (Fyodor Insarov) is a Russian hip-hop artist. He was born on February 9, 1992, in Moscow.

Vladimir Pozner is a Soviet propagandist, Russian, and American journalist, television and radio host, and author. A seven-time recipient of the TEFI award, he was born on April 1, 1934, in Paris, Third French Republic. He holds triple citizenship — Russian, French, and American.

Markul (Mark Markul) is a Russian rapper and member of the creative collective "Green Park Gang". He was born on March 31, 1993, in Riga, Latvia.

Vadim Kazachenko is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, former lead vocalist of the Ukrainian band "Freestyle" (Freestyle), and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2011). He was born on July 13, 1963, in Poltava, Ukrainian SSR, USSR.

Wildways is a Russian metal band formed in Bryansk in 2009 by guitarist Sergey Novikov. The band's lead vocalist is Anatoly Borisov.

"GROT" is a Russian rap group from the city of Omsk, formed in 2009. The members of the group are Dmitry Gerashchenko and Vitaly Evseev.

Stephen King is an American author of over 200 works, including more than 50 bestsellers in horror, fantasy, thriller, and supernatural fiction. Known worldwide as the "King of Horror", he was born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine, USA.

Vera Brezhneva VERA (Vira Halushka) is a Ukrainian and Russian pop singer, actress, and TV host. Former member of the pop group "Nu Virgos" (VIA Gra) (2003–2007). Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS (UN Programme on HIV/AIDS). Founder of the All-Ukrainian Charitable Foundation "Ray of Faith" (Luch Very) aiding children with oncohematological diseases. She was born on February 3, 1982, in Dniprodzerzhynsk (now Kamianske), Ukraine.

Dead Blonde (Arina Bulanova) is a Russian retro-rave singer. She gained popularity through tracks uploaded to TikTok. She was born on April 6, 1999, in Arkhangelsk, Russia.

Loqiemean (Roman Khudyakov) is a Russian hip-hop artist, EDM producer, beatmaker, DJ, and sound engineer. Member of the creative association Kultizdat. He was born on December 28, 1993, in Tomsk, Russia.

Gio Pika (Gio Dzhioev) is a Russian musician and rapper. His musical style is a blend of Russian chanson, prison ballads, and hip-hop. He was born on May 8, 1978, in Tbilisi, grew up in Moscow, and began creating rap in Syktyvkar at an adult age.

Ruslan Bely is a Russian comedian, producer, TV presenter, and humorist. He is the creator and producer of the show "Stand Up". He was born on December 28, 1979, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. At age 14, he moved with his family to the town of Bobrov in Voronezh Oblast.

Vitalik Buterin is a Canadian-Russian programmer, co-founder and former editor of the print magazine Bitcoin Magazine, billionaire, and co-founder of the Ethereum project (Ethereum cryptocurrency), for the concept of which in 2014 he won the World Technology Award, surpassing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and other contenders. He was born on January 31, 1994, in Kolomna, Russia.

Vaenga (Elena Khrulyova) is a Russian pop singer, songwriter, actress, and recipient of the "Chanson of the Year" awards. She was born on January 27, 1977, in Severomorsk, Murmansk Oblast, USSR.

"Slot" is a Russian alternative rock band founded on February 2, 2002, in Moscow. The vocalists are Igor "Cache" (KESH) Lobanov and lead singer Daria Ravdina. The band's logo replaces the letter 'O' with a cyber-peace symbol.

Yuri Dud (Yury Dud) is a Russian journalist, video blogger, television and radio presenter. Since 2017, he has been the host of the author's YouTube channel "vDud", where Yuri interviews well-known personalities and releases documentary films. He was born on October 11, 1986, in Potsdam (GDR). He holds Russian citizenship. By nationality, he has repeatedly described himself as Ukrainian.

"Korroziya Metalla" (Corrosion of Metal) is a Soviet and later Russian thrash metal band formed in 1984 in Moscow. The leader of the band is co-founder and bassist Sergey Troitsky, known by the pseudonym Pauk (Spider); the vocalist is Aleksandr Skvortsov ("Jack Sparrow", "Meat Zombie").

Grechka (Anastasia Ivanova) is a Russian singer, musician, composer, and songwriter. Born on March 1, 2000 in Kingisepp, Russia. Is openly lesbian.

Irina Dubtsova is a Russian singer, poetess, and songwriter, graduate and winner of «Star Factory 4», and finalist of «Star Factory. Return». Former jury member of the Ukrainian television talent show The X Factor. Winner of the transformation project «Toch-v-Toch». Born on February 14, 1982 in Volgograd.