Valery Kipelov is a Soviet and Russian rock musician, singer, and composer. He is best known as one of the founders and the original lead vocalist of the rock band Aria from 1985 to 2002. Since 2002, he has led his own group, Kipelov. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2023). Born on July 12, 1958, in Moscow, USSR.
The artist collaborates with Russian labels whose taxes flow into the budget of the Russian Federation, indirectly financing the war in Ukraine.
! Listening to this artist's tracks on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and social networks helps sponsor the war.
He supported Russia's annexation of Crimea:
I really liked Putin's speech, who said that Crimea is for everyone, and the only thing is that it will never be Bandera's. Here I support him 100%.
In July 2015, he was entered into the Myrotvorets database for repeated conscious violations of the state border of Ukraine in order to enter occupied Crimea.
On January 6, 2023, Kipelov was included in the Ukrainian sanctions list, which introduced restrictions against cultural figures who supported the military conflict.
The position of former Aria frontman V. Kipelov on the war in Ukraine
Former member of the band Aria Valery Kipelov openly supports the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine, the so-called special military operation:
For me, the Motherland is you. The Motherland is Yuri Gagarin, it is our Banner of Victory. It is the great hockey player Valery Kharlamov, it is Chekhov, it is Tchaikovsky. It is my loved ones, my children, my grandchildren. All of this is my Motherland. Victory will be ours!
Nobody among normal people 'roots' for war. But when your country is fighting, when your guys are on the frontline, speaking against them means shooting them in the back! I want everyone to hear this» (July 7, 2023, «Sol» program).
Video: Kipelov on his stance regarding the war
In July 2022, Kipelov performed a concert for wounded Russian National Guard members at a military hospital who were injured during the war in Ukraine. In May 2023, he performed at a military base in Syria.
Я просто человек и я против войны ! Украина в праве сама решать свой курс и с кем ей быть , так же как Россияю
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