Ukrainians were indignant at the concert near Kiev immediately after massive shelling: the first reactions (video)
"People completely fought, feast during the plague," "No conscience," "Half a country jumps, half a country is crying," people wrote in comments to published videos made at the concert. What it end - read the focus. After a wave of criticism, Yaktak made explanations on his Instagram account, emphasizing the charitable nature of the event. "On August 28, a charity concert was held in Sofiyivska Borshchagivka with the participation of various artists, including I was.
We did not cancel our participation, as the performance was conducted for the purpose of meetings for a military hospital where there are injured heroes," the artist explained. The rapper reported that they planned to raise 200 thousand hryvnias, but in fact were able to raise 504 thousand hryvnias for repair of wards of a military hospital. He apologized for this situation. "We in no way wanted to touch someone's feelings, we sincerely apologize to everyone.
Tomorrow, August 29, the day of mourning was announced in Kiev. We have canceled the concert planned for tomorrow in the morning, but today's charity speech was held," he added. Subsequently, the reaction of representatives of the authorities and law enforcement officers appeared. Mykola Kalashnik, the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, also responded to the event. According to him, to hold such a concert it was necessary to obtain consent, which the organizers seemed not.
"He immediately turned to the police for appropriate response," Kalashnik said in his Telegram. He emphasized the inappropriateness of entertaining measures in the days of mourning: "Particularly indignant that these days in Kiev and the region are the days of mourning for the victims of a cruel enemy attack, which resulted in 23 people of Kiev. At a time when we bow our heads in sorrow, such festive measures are unacceptable.