Andrey Molochny on the war

Andrey Molochniy is an actor, lead author, and co-producer of the Ukrainian folk sketch show "Fayna Yukrayna," as well as the historical-humorous series "Ruriks," member of the popular "Chekhov Duet," and resident of "Comedy Club." Born on May 2, 1978, in the city of Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine.

Following the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2014, he moved to Russia. During his performances in "Comedy Club UA" and the Russian Comedy Club, the comedian repeatedly engaged in unambiguous derogatory jokes regarding Ukraine and the Ukrainian language.

In November 2019, on his Instagram page, the artist spoke of "fascists in Kyiv," "insults to veterans," and other Kremlin propaganda narratives:

...Because even five years ago, I could not have even imagined that crowds of fascists would roam Kyiv. I could not even imagine that monuments to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War would be desecrated. That monuments to Zhukov and Vatutin would be demolished. That on Victory Day on May 9, youth would insult veterans, and police officers would not only fail to stop such actions, but would facilitate them, forcing veterans and even children to take off garrison caps with red stars. That there would be a war, and many people, our people, would die! Elderly people, women, and children, our children! There is much I could not have imagined, and even now, re-reading what I wrote, I cannot believe that this is actually happening; it feels to me like a nightmare dragging on for many years... This is not a dream. This is pain, a ragged wound upon the heart. But there is hope, there is hope that just like seventy-six years ago, Kyiv will be cleansed of fascist filth, of monsters who want us to betray the memory of our great ancestors, betray the Motherland, betray ourselves, and betray our children. You won't succeed, you bastards. ...

That same month, he was entered into the database of the Myrotvorets website for anti-Ukrainian propaganda, denying Russian aggression, and promoting fascism.