Crimean DJ forced to apologize for Ukrainian song

The security forces of the occupied peninsula detained a 35-year-old DJ in the village of Pishchane. The man played Verka Serdyuchka's song at one of the parties of the Atmosphere nightclub.

A video with the DJ's apology was published on the Crimean SMERSH TV channel. This is reported on the information resource Krym. Realii.

The subscribers did not like the song, which contains the words "Ukraine is not dead yet, if we walk like this". The day before, the video was posted by pro-Russian blogger Alexander Talipov. After the incident, the club's management announced that it was terminating its cooperation with DJ Pavel Korotko.

According to the telegram channel, administrative reports were drawn up against the DJ and the club's director under the article on "discrediting the Russian army," and the materials were allegedly sent to court.

In the video, the DJ apologizes against the backdrop of a wall calendar depicting a Russian soldier.

"I admit that it was wrong, that I did it, and I sincerely apologize to everyone. I support Russia's policy, I support the 'special military operation'. I'm sorry that it happened, I really didn't mean to, because of my stupidity, I was just somehow distracted, didn't look, put it on, and then when I heard it, I realized what kind of song it was."

In Russia and the territories it occupies, security forces persecute pro-Ukrainian residents. The pro-Russian Crimean blogger Oleksandr Talipov publishes personal data of Crimeans who support Ukraine, in particular, listen to Ukrainian music, in his telegram channels, including Crimean SMERSH. Due to such complaints, locals are detained and brought to administrative and criminal responsibility for "discrediting" the Russian army.

Also, most of the Crimean reservoir has become mineralized and unsuitable for further use in agricultural activities.

At least 1,500 Crimeans who fought in the Russian armed forces have been identified. The Representative Office of the President of Ukraine in the ARC estimated the total losses of military personnel from Crimea at more than 2,000 people.

Олександра Горст