Evgeniy Popadinets (widely known as Topa) is a Russian video blogger and creator of the popular science channel "Utopia Show". Born on November 28, 1990, in Kharkiv Oblast (Ukraine). Currently lives and works in Moscow.
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.
Evgeniy Popadinets has consistently positioned his content as strictly non-political, focusing on debunking myths, investigating paranormal claims, and explaining scientific phenomena. Despite his Ukrainian origin, he built his entire career within the Russian segment of YouTube.
Evgeniy Popadinets's stance on the war
Following the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Evgeniy Popadinets made no public statements condemning the aggression or expressing support for his homeland. The Utopia Show Telegram channel featured only a statement on behalf of the production team speaking in abstract terms about an "information war" and urging viewers to verify their sources. At the same time, the authors noted that they deemed it inappropriate to release entertainment videos in the near future.
On March 2, 2022, a lengthy post appeared on YouTube Community from Utopia Show in which Topa, among other things, explained his silence (the post was later deleted):
My silence stems from the apolitical nature of the channel; the path I chose is to entertain people, and I do not intend to deviate from it. My silence is the fear of disseminating unverified information at this moment. My silence is powerlessness. My silence is cowardice... No achievement of goals is worth even a single human life. Words exist to resolve such conflicts, right? And all warfare should remain in computer games and books...
Collaborations with Z-artists
In the summer of 2025, he filmed several videos (1, 2, 3) with Sergey Druzhko, who publicly supports the war against Ukraine, justifies the occupation of Crimea, and actively promotes rhetoric about "brotherly nations."
In October 2025, he starred in a music video by pro-war rapper RAM and assisted in promoting his tour across Russian cities.
Life and work in Russia
Evgeniy Popadinets continues to reside in Moscow with his wife Marina. In addition to video blogging, he is actively integrating into the Russian mainstream entertainment industry. In particular, he was cast in the Russian television series "A Funny Story 2", scheduled for release in 2025.
Thus, despite his Ukrainian roots, Evgeniy Popadinets effectively legitimizes the status quo through his silence and continuous payment of taxes into the aggressor state's budget, scrupulously avoiding any remarks that could jeopardize his commercial career in Russia.
He is registered on Roskomnadzor's "Gosuslugi" portal, which indicates that his activities are officially tracked and regulated by the Russian state.
Какой же он "молчун", если тусит с явными *етниками? У Вас и за меньшее попадают в "За войну" и более честные в "Молчунах". Это явно "За войну", но чтобы ж... удобно уместилась меж двух стульев. По-моему, часто в данном рейтинге (или как это назвать) имеет место вкусовщина. Да и ошибок в его "науч"попе немало
Тусить с *етниками ≠ поддерживать Россию. Вы в мультиплеерные видеоигры играете? Там игроки могут попадаться с разных стран, даже с ближнего востока, значит вы поддерживаете войну с Ираном?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVTUnLq5d3k&pp=ygUKdXRvcGlhIHJhbQ%3D%3D