The key facts
- Vika Tsyganova has been added to the War and Sanctions database of Ukraine's Defense Ministry GUR
- Her profile mentions support for the SMO, concerts, trips to Crimea and Donbas, and her status as Putin's trusted representative in 2018
- Earlier, Timati was added to the same database — over his cooperation with the 'Army of Russia' store chain
The singer has been added to the Ukrainian intelligence database
Russian singer Vika Tsyganova has appeared in the open War and Sanctions database, which is run by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. This was reported by Life.ru. In the published profile, the artist is classified among the so-called 'Kremlin mouthpieces' and accused of supporting Russian policy.
What is stated in the profile
The authors of the resource list several reasons for the singer's inclusion in the list: public statements in support of Russia and the special military operation, performances at patriotic concerts, as well as visits to Crimea and Donbas. Separately, Ukrainian intelligence noted Tsyganova's participation in Vladimir Putin's 2018 presidential campaign as a trusted representative.
Creative work and previous cases
The profile contains information about the artist's musical work, including compositions dedicated to Russian servicemen, in particular the song 'Vagner' released in 2022. Earlier, the same outlet reported that the rapper Timati had also been added to the Ukrainian intelligence database — according to Life.ru, due to his cooperation with the 'Army of Russia' store chain; his profile also lists support for the SMO and participation in patriotic concerts.
