Shadowraze (Kirill Syakin, in some sources Kirill Kursedov) is a Russian Dota-rapper and streamer. Born on January 5, 2001, in Yaroslavl, Russia.
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.
In May 2024, he was entered into the Myrotvorets database for war propaganda, promoting Russian fascism and Nazism, publicly supporting Russian aggression and killings of Ukrainian citizens, financing and supplying units of the Russian fascist invaders, and related activities.
Shadowraze's stance on the war in Ukraine
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Shadowraze did not openly express his position at first, but soon made it clear that he supports the Russian aggression.
Shadowraze reposted user valohadance, who posted about the situation in Mariupol in the first months of the war, blaming all the horrific atrocities on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Azov battalion, while calling Putin "a legend."
At his concerts, the Dota-rapper performed holding the Russian flag as the crowd chanted "Russia!". For this, he received repeated praise from Ekaterina Mizulina, head of the Safe Internet League:
Russia!« chants the entire hall at rapper Shadowraze's concert.
People are writing to me that yesterday at musician shadowraze's concert in Ufa, the performer shouted «Russia» from the stage, and the listeners supported him. They say this is not the first such concert. Followers report that at the beginning of the SMO, the rapper expressed different views. But now he has changed his position, well done.
On May 10, 2024, he published a post on Telegram voicing support for the Russian army:
Thanks to everyone who buys merch with the prince.
Thanks to you, we can help our guys at the front even more actively.
The first drone has been dispatched, the second one will go to another sector.
Thanks to the guys for the military patches and gratitude, I'll hang them higher than all my platinum plaques. Tired, just back from combat.. strength and patience, brothers!
On June 22, 2024, in a Telegram post, he hinted at the total occupation of Ukraine:
Shadowraze also sells patriotic merchandise featuring the Russian double-headed eagle. In short, he does everything required according to Kremlin playbooks, fostering a patriotic spirit among youth.
П..ц. А ведь в начале войны вставлял в трек голосовые курседа и свои, где боялся за него. Как же людей так моют...
Скины таких разгоняли за минуту,будут и дальше.