«Kis-Kis» is a Russian punk rock band founded in November 2018 in Saint Petersburg. The collective consists of four members — drummer Alina Olesheva, vocalist Sofya Somuseva, guitarist Yuri Zaslonov, and bassist Sergey Ivanov.
In April 2021, the band's guitarists were added to the «Myrotvorets» database for participating in a concert in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.
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.
«Kis-Kis»’s Position on the War in Ukraine
In 2022, the band "Kis-Kis" spoke out against Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which resulted in the cancellation of concerts and their inclusion on an informal blacklist of banned performers.
Reaction to the War
On March 2, 2022, a statement regarding the postponement of concerts appeared on the band's Instagram:
Hey everyone. We are postponing all March concerts indefinitely. Both you and we were looking forward to these concerts, but right now holding them is impossible due to our moral principles. We will announce new dates as soon as it becomes possible. All tickets will remain valid. We count on your understanding.
Alina Olesheva repeatedly spoke out on social media against the so-called "SMO"; however, she later deactivated her Twitter account:
A cultural figure unfollowed me because, quote: 'I don't share some of your views.' My views are that people shouldn't die (on either side), and that remaining silent as a media personality means consenting. Of course, why bother with all that when you can bury your head in the sand and go on tour.
On May 20, 2022, during the band's live show at the A2 Green Concert venue in Saint Petersburg, the crowd chanted the anti-war slogan: "F*** the war!"
Cancellation of Concerts and Troubles in Russia
The band's scheduled extensive nationwide tour across Russian cities for 2023 was cancelled:
Dear friends! To our immense regret, due to reasons beyond our control and that of the organizers, we are forced to announce the cancellation of our Russian tour. We will definitely return with concerts in the future, but at the present time, given the complicated circumstances surrounding the band, this does not appear possible...
In 2024, the group set out on a foreign concert tour across Batumi, Tbilisi, Yerevan, Belgrade, and Budva.
In 2024, the band "Kis-Kis" registered in Roskomnadzor's official registry, which signifies total regulatory supervision of the band's public channels by the Russian state.
Conflict with Mizulina
On July 9, 2024, the head of the Safe Internet League, Ekaterina Mizulina, announced that the group Kis-Kis, which had opposed the "SMO", was allegedly staging underground concerts disguised as «cat exhibitions», and that she intended to petition the Prosecutor General's Office:
The band members published a response to Mizulina in which they rejected accusations of backing the Armed Forces of Ukraine and organizing anti-war protests against the "SMO", emphasizing that they continue living and working in Russia and love their motherland. They also pointed out that they took part in fundraising for victim families after the Crocus City Hall attack and provided assistance to residents of Belgorod affected by shelling.
Latest Statements of the Band
On June 12, 2025, a greeting on Russia Day unexpectedly appeared on the band's official Instagram page:
Whether this was biting sarcasm or the musicians are testing the waters to stage a comeback in Russia remains an open question.
"С днем России, слоняры 🇷🇺
Цвети, любимая страна❤️"
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К сожалению девочки состоят в лейбле Rhymes Music, который принадлежат РиП, одному из самых крупных новостных пабликов ВК, где транслируют пророссийские мотивы. А не так давно девочки зарегистрировались в реестре РКН