The key facts
- Stas Piekha has been ill for about two months: swelling, dizziness, weakness, and his voice periodically disappears
- The singer believes the medications he is taking do not help his recovery
- Earlier, VTsIOM included the artist in the top ten best Russian singers of 2026
Piekha spoke about a prolonged recovery
Russian singer Stas Piekha announced on social media that he is facing serious health problems after a viral illness. According to him, the illness began about two months ago, and since then the 46-year-old artist has been unable to fully recover. He suffers from swelling, dizziness and weakness, and his voice periodically disappears. His condition changes abruptly: sometimes he finds it difficult not only to move around, but even to remain in a sitting position. This was reported by Life.ru.
Criticism of prescribed medications
The singer was particularly displeased with the medications he has been taking since the illness. Piekha believes the drugs do not help him recover but, on the contrary, negatively affect his body, and he complained about the lack of a suitable remedy.
Context
Earlier, the same outlet reported that Piekha was included in the top ten best Russian singers of 2026 according to VTsIOM: the survey showed that the artist remains one of the most recognizable performers in the country. The publication does not say which virus the singer had or what diagnosis he was given; details about his current condition are limited to the artist's own words on social media.
