In Kiev, banned Russian songs in public places - KSCA

According to the deputy of the City Council and Chairman of the Standing Commission on Education and Science, Youth and Sports Vadim Vasylchuk, such a decision intends to protect the Ukrainian information space from the influence of the aggressor state. The moratorium extends to Russian -language books, art albums, audiovisual works, musical sounds, artistic crafts, theater and circus performances, concerts and services.

"Russian is the language of the aggressor country, and it is not a place in the heart of our capital," Vasylchuk said. The deputy also added that in the capital, the products of material and spiritual culture, which have artistic, historical, ethnographic and scientific importance and are subject to preservation, reproduction and protection in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine.

We will remind, since October last year in Ukraine the law that prohibits the use of Russian music in Ukrainian media and public places came into force. Prohibited by performers who have been or are citizens of the aggressor country since 1991. Forbidden tours of Russian artists and public reproduction of their clips. The law also provides for the creation of a "white list" of Russian artists who have publicly condemned the actions of the aggressor country.

In order to get to such a list, they or their legal representatives must submit an official request to the Security Service of Ukraine. In Ukraine, language scandals related to the performance of Russian music in public places have repeatedly flashed. The most striking history was the clash of a 17-year-old teenager from Odessa, who performed under the guitar on the streets of Lviv's songs by Victor Tsoy, and the People's Deputy from the Voice of Natalia Pipa, who made him a remark.

The teenager had to record a video with apologies because he swore to the politician, defending his right to perform the music that he likes. The boy was supported by many Ukrainians, and human rights activists noted that Tsoy's music did not fall under the law to ban Russian performers. Focus wrote earlier that in early July, a scandal occurred in the Kiev cafe.