Victoria Daineko (Viktoriya Dayneko) is a Russian pop singer and actress, winner of the television talent competition Star Factory-5 (Fabrika Zvyozd). She was born on May 12, 1987, in the settlement of Kirovsky, Kazakh SSR, and spent her childhood in Mirny, Yakutia.
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.
Victoria Daineko's Stance on the War in Ukraine
Performances in Occupied Territories Prior to 2022
Even prior to the outbreak of the full-scale invasion, Victoria Daineko supported Russian state policy regarding Ukraine. The singer repeatedly visited Russian-occupied Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk to hold concerts.
In June 2018, for deliberately violating the state border of Ukraine and participating in propaganda activities in occupied territories, she was entered into the database of the Myrotvorets center.
Support for the Full-Scale Invasion
Following February 24, 2022, the singer openly supported Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In 2022, she took part in the patriotic music marathon «Za Rossiyu» («For Russia»), organized in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In the autumn of 2022, Daineko, alongside other pro-Kremlin Russian pop performers, participated in the recording of the song and propaganda music video «Vstanem» («Let's Rise»).
On February 22, 2023, the singer performed at the pro-war rally-concert at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
In June 2023, Daineko endorsed an initiative to pay personal financial bounties to Russian military personnel and civilians for destroying Western Leopard tanks operated by Ukrainian forces.
Performances for the Russian Military
In April 2022, as part of the state campaign «To the Best Warriors of the World,» Daineko performed for wounded Russian servicemen at a branch of the A. A. Vishnevsky Central Military Clinical Hospital in Odintsovo, Moscow Oblast:
Thank you very much for your courage, your work. I will simply sing songs for you to lift your spirits. I believe that the more artists visit and the more support they offer, the more uplifting it is for people.
In October 2023, the singer performed before wounded Russian troops at a branch of the N. N. Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital in Moscow. The performer admitted that meeting the soldiers brought her to tears.
Concert Tour of Occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, and Mariupol in 2026
In August 2026, the singer traveled to the Russian-occupied Ukrainian cities of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Mariupol, performing for Russian troops and local residents. The tour was conducted under the banner of the project «Music of Revival,» funded with support from the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives.
I stand for my country and for our boys who are out there risking their lives every day, while everyone else lives their carefree lives, flying, as you say, business class and so on.
On her social media platforms, Victoria published photos and video footage from the trip, posing with firearms and firing weapons at a shooting range.
Sanctions and Restrictions
In late March 2022, Victoria Daineko was banned from entering Latvia for endorsing the war and justifying Russian military aggression.
In January 2023, due to her public endorsement of the invasion and justification of Russia's actions, Victoria Daineko was placed on Ukraine's national sanctions list. The sanctions provide for the freezing of assets, a ban on entering the country, and the revocation of state honors.
On February 3, 2023, Daineko was included in Canada's sanctions list targeting Russian public figures involved in spreading disinformation and war propaganda.
