Urgant, Meladze and other stars spoke about the situation in the Donbass

Russian stars criticized military operations in the Donbass. Among them are Valery Meladze , Maxim Galkin , Anastasia Ivleeva , Ivan Urgant , Alexander Gudkov , Agatha Musenitsa and others.

“I beg you to sit down at the negotiating table. People must be able to negotiate, for this we have a language, for this we are given all the abilities. People should not die, ” says Valery Meladze in the video message. Alexander Gudkov said that he was ashamed that he was born that day. Other stars published posts with the words "no war."

Many users thank singers and TV presenters for their position in the comments, but there is also criticism. Some write that the inhabitants of Donbass have been living in such conditions since 2014, but earlier the stars were silent about the situation.

Update from 19:20. Oximiron also stated that he was opposed to the war, which "right now is unleashing Russia against the people of Ukraine." The rapper said that he tolerates six of his concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg. “I'm sure you will understand me. I cannot entertain you while Russian missiles are falling to Ukraine, ”says the performer.

Update on February 27. Danila Kozlovsky opposed the war in Ukraine and turned to Putin with a request to stop bloodshed. According to the actor, for the past 8 years he “was indifferent, was interested exclusively with his life, when it was necessary to call on the mind and peace in all ways,” and now he has fear, pain, sadness and shame.

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