The key facts
- Tatyana Kurtukova has been added to the War & Sanctions database of Ukraine's Defense Ministry HUR
- The grounds cited are patriotic performances, the 'Music of Victory' project and the 'Blue Light' of 2024–2025
- Earlier, according to Life.ru, Oleg Gazmanov was added to the same database
The singer has been added to the database of Ukraine's HUR
Tatyana Kurtukova, the performer of the hit 'Mother Earth', has appeared in the War & Sanctions database of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. This was reported by Life.ru. In the artist's card on the HUR portal, the grounds for her inclusion in the list are listed as her participation in patriotic events and performances in support of Russian servicemen and their families.
What was listed in the artist's card
Ukrainian intelligence notes that Kurtukova is among the most in-demand performers at patriotic and folk-themed concerts, and also accuses her of supporting the policies of the Russian authorities. Her participation in the 'Music of Victory' project in 2025 is mentioned separately: according to the information posted in the card, funds raised as part of the initiative were directed toward helping veterans of the Great Patriotic War and participants of the special military operation.
Other episodes mentioned
The card also cites Kurtukova's performances at the 'Blue Light' New Year concerts in 2024 and 2025 — the Ukrainian side points out that among the program's guests were Russian servicemen who had taken part in combat. In addition, the HUR drew attention to the artist's appearance in a video by United Russia ahead of the 2026 State Duma elections and to her work as an election observer at a polling station in the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region.
Context
The practice of adding Russian artists to the War & Sanctions database is not new: the same outlet previously reported that People's Artist of Russia Oleg Gazmanovwas added to the list, with one of the grounds being his support for the special military operation. The database itself is maintained by the HUR of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and, as follows from Kurtukova's card, records not only creative activity but also participation in public and political events — from charitable projects to serving as an election observer.
