Drake (drakeoffc; real name Denis Kolomiets) is a popular Russian-speaking streamer on Twitch. Born on August 20, 2003. His surname points to Ukrainian heritage; however, Denis resides in Saint Petersburg.
Monetizes content (via streams, ads, subscriptions, merchandise sales, or music platforms) and, in accordance with applicable laws, pays taxes to the budget of the Russian Federation.
Any engagement with this content — views, likes, donations, merchandise purchases, or streams — indirectly contributes to financing the Russian economy and, consequently, the war against Ukraine.
Drake's stance on the war in Ukraine
A few days before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he published a Telegram post with the points: "political games are complete bullshit, I've never understood them and never intend to," "all this brawl over territory is like the Middle Ages, why can't people just live peacefully on their own patch of land?"
On February 24, 2022, he called the strikes on Kyiv "fucking awful" and cancelled his stream due to a bad mood.
Drake avoids political topics on his streams, placing exclusive emphasis on entertainment content.
He is registered on Roskomnadzor's state portal. This indicates that the Russian state officially monitors and regulates his activities.
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