Gleb Kalyuzhny is a Russian actor and musician. He gained wide popularity through his roles in the television series The Vampires of Midland, Troubled Teens, Territory, and The New Guy. He was born on August 14, 1998, in Moscow.
Listening to this artist's tracks on official streaming platforms, social media, and other services indirectly contributes to financing the war — through taxes paid to the budget of the Russian Federation.
Gleb Kalyuzhny's Stance on the War in Ukraine
Following February 24, 2022, the actor officially did not condemn Russian aggression and chose to avoid making explicit anti-war statements. Nevertheless, his subsequent actions provide unambiguous evidence of an active pro-war position.
Criminal Case and Military Service in Russia
In October 2024, Kalyuzhny ignored a draft summons from the military enlistment office, leading in the spring of 2025 to a criminal case initiated against him for evading compulsory military service. After paying a fine, the actor reported for duty in the Semyonovsky Regiment in Moscow. In May 2026, he completed his conscription service with the rank of junior sergeant.
The Film «Malysh» and Filming in Occupied Territories
The most telling illustration of the actor's allegiances was his direct participation in Russian wartime propaganda. Kalyuzhny played the lead role in the Z-propaganda war drama Malysh («Kid»). The film tells the story of an 18-year-old youth from Donetsk who voluntarily enlists in the so-called «SVO» to rescue his mother from besieged Mariupol. The screenplay was co-written by a former «DPR» militia fighter and a war correspondent from the pro-Kremlin outlet Readovka.
Gleb also recorded the soundtracks for the movie. Filming took place partly across temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine—specifically in Donetsk, Mariupol, and Crimea.
In April 2026, due to his starring role in Malysh, Gleb Kalyuzhny was entered into the database of the website Myrotvorets.
What Kalyuzhny Says About the War and Military Service
In May 2026, Komsomolskaya Pravda published an interview with the actor, in which he discussed his military service and the «patriotic» film Malysh:
I saw no scenario where I wouldn't go to serve. I genuinely believe that this is a mandatory milestone in every man's life, absolutely without question.
The topic of the SVO touches everyone in our country, and for some it is especially personal and even painful. So the film turned out very powerful...
When asked «Why did you choose not to sign a contract and stay in the army? Why didn't you go fight in the SVO?», Gleb replied:
I believe that I can bring far greater benefit doing what I do best. I will star in patriotic films... There will definitely be more and more wonderful, modern stories about people doing their duty for the fatherland, defending it.
Advertising Alabuga Polytech
In August 2026, Kalyuzhny promoted the college «Alabuga Polytech» on his Telegram channel. The college is located on the territory of the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, which has been directly linked to the production of Russian military attack drones since 2023. The zone is subject to sanctions by Western governments due to its role in supplying Russian military manufacturing.
The Alabuga SEZ hosts assembly facilities for Iranian-designed Shahed loitering munitions used for airstrikes against Ukrainian cities. By advertising this institution, Kalyuzhny directly promotes an enterprise integral to the Russian military-industrial complex.
