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.
Daniel Vegas's Stance on the War in Ukraine
Reaction to the Invasion and Destruction of the House in Hostomel
According to numerous media reports, at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Danya Vegas publicly opposed Russian aggression. At that time, the actor openly supported Ukraine, announced a refusal to create content in Russian, and called the war a war.
In the spring of 2022, the residence of his TikTok project uLove Home in Hostomel was completely destroyed by Russian forces.
From 2022 to 2024, Vegas lived and worked in London, advancing his career outside Ukraine.
Deletion of Anti-War Posts and Career in Russia
In the summer of 2025, it was revealed that Daniil had deleted all posts and mentions of Ukraine and the war from his social media accounts. He hid the geolocation of his Instagram profile and began working with a casting manager based in the Russian Federation.
Soon after, it became clear that Vegas had chosen to build a career in Russia. The actor unexpectedly appeared in the starring role of a new Russian romantic drama, Your Heart Will Be Broken, scheduled for release in 2026. The production of the film was financed by the Cinema Fund of Russia (Fond Kino).
Vegas promotes Russian commercial services, including Yandex Pay, and takes part in Russian television projects. For instance, he appeared on the show Bolshoy Kush. Bangkok and attended VK Fest. Additionally, the actor published joint TikTok videos with outspoken Z-entertainer Olga Buzova.
In Russian media sources, Vegas is now billed as an «actor from the DPR.»
Vegas's social media accounts have been added to the official register of Roskomnadzor (RKN), confirming his compliance with Russian statutory requirements for bloggers.
Having erased his anti-war statements, Danya Vegas continued to build his career in Russia and earn an income from Russian projects. By generating revenue in the aggressor state, he integrates into its economic ecosystem, which sustains the budget of the Russian Federation through taxation and indirectly finances the war against Ukraine.
А в цьому випадку тут вже перевзуття і категорія "За війну" (те саме для 5opka, який раніше був проти російської влади, а зараз підтримує війну)