The key facts
- Gazmanov added to the War & Sanctions database of Ukraine's GUR; the information was noticed by RIA Novosti
- The card lists tours, fundraising for the military, guitars gifted to soldiers, and the Rodniki project
- In recent days, Vika Tsyganova, Nikolai Baskov, Iosif Prigozhin, and Natalya Varley have also been added to the database
Gazmanov added to Ukrainian intelligence database
People's Artist of Russia Oleg Gazmanov has been added to the War & Sanctions database of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. RIA Novosti drew attention to the singer's profile card on the Ukrainian intelligence portal, as reported on November 8 by Life.ru and Gazeta.Ru.
What the dossier says
The stated reason for his inclusion is the artist's support of the special military operation. The authors of the card claim that Gazmanov holds patriotic tours, visits Russia's new regions, and raises funds for Russian servicemen. The card separately mentions a charity campaign in which the singer gave soldiers guitars bearing his autographs, as well as a May 2023 visit to an artillery brigade's base, where he presented servicemen with concert tickets. The Ukrainian intelligence's claims also concern the music project Rodniki (Springs), of which Gazmanov is the artistic director: according to the portal's authors, the project organizes concerts for the military and humanitarian aid drives. The card also cites the recording of the song Vstanem (We Will Rise) and performances at patriotic concerts at the Luzhniki stadium in 2021–2022.
A series of additions and the artist's reaction
Gazmanov's inclusion is not an isolated case: over the past few days, other figures from Russian show business have also appeared in the same database. Life.ru previously reported that Vika Tsyganova and Nikolai Baskov had been added — the latter, according to Gazeta.Ru, for his participation in the Putin Team movement. The day before, it became known that producer Iosif Prigozhinhad been added, with the Ukrainian side citing his support for Moscow's position on Crimea. On November 8, actress Natalya Varleywas also added to the database, accused of supporting the special military operation and of serving as an ambassador for the People's Front. All for Victory! project. According to RIA Novosti, which Gazeta.Ru cites, the database also includes Philipp Kirkorov, Natasha Koroleva, Shaman, Larisa Dolina, Stas Mikhailov, and other artists. Gazmanov himself has previously spoken about the Western sanctionsimposed on him: according to Life.ru, he made it clear that the restrictions do not prevent him from performing in Russia and announced an extensive concert tour.
