"Gorod 312" is a pop-rock band formed in 2001 in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) that subsequently relocated to Moscow. The band was named after the dialing code of Bishkek: 312. The band's lead singer is Aya (Svetlana Nazarenko). The group achieved widespread fame thanks to soundtracks for the Russian films "Day Watch" and "Piter FM".
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.
In 2021, the band's guitarist Aleksandr Ilchuk was denied entry to Ukraine due to visiting Crimea. He was barred from entering Ukraine for 3 years.
On October 19, 2022, the band's lead vocalist Svetlana Nazarenko was added to Ukraine's sanctions list for participating in concerts supporting the war against Ukraine and supporting the annexation of Crimea.
Stance of the band Gorod 312 on the war in Ukraine
Supporting the 'liberation of Ukraine from Nazism'
Svetlana Nazarenko (Aya) and the band "Gorod 312" took an active pro-Russian stance. The lead singer publicly broadcasts Kremlin propaganda narratives, declaring the necessity of "liberating Ukraine from Nazism":
Such rhetoric sparked a wave of outrage among fans in Kyrgyzstan, who condemned the singer for endorsing aggression.
Participation in Z-concerts
The group regularly takes part in events organized by Russian authorities in support of the so-called "SMO".
On March 18, 2022, the band "Gorod 312" took part in the "We Don't Abandon Our Own" concert at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium in support of the Russian military personnel fighting in Ukraine. The event was accompanied by military-political slogans such as "Za Peace! Za Russia! Za the President!", "We Don't Abandon Our Own", and "Russian Spring", as well as the 'Z' symbol.
Additionally, Svetlana Nazarenko took part in recording the music video for the song "Let's Rise" (Vstanem) alongside other artists supporting the invasion (SHAMAN, Nikolay Baskov, Oleg Gazmanov, and others). This composition became an unofficial anthem of Russian aggression, and the music video, released for National Unity Day, glorifies Russian troops.
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