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Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba praised and defended singer Olya Polyakova. In a YouTube show with Olesia Batzman, the diplomat said that she was unfairly criticized for performances in Moscow before 2022 year. And Polyakova's artistry reportedly had a positive impact on Ukrainian culture.
- I am not a follower of Olya Polyakova's work; I don't listen to her songs. But I understand one very important thing. Projects like Olya Polyakova created a mass Ukrainian pop culture. And when they created it, this mass Ukrainian pop culture displaced Russian pop culture from the Ukrainian market. And that path, of course, was not easy. When I hear accusations that she performed in Moscow, I have one question: Did millions of Ukrainians not watch these concerts? This whole situation with her reminds me only of the Bible parable about a harlot who is stoned. A country of saints. Some group of “angels” formed who decided to crush everyone who bears guilt. People like Olya Polyakova performed a fundamentally important function. They gave a simple Ukrainian citizen, who does not need deeply intellectual musical creativity grounded in the poetry of Lina Kostanko, or Lesya Ukrainka, just a gop-za-za made in Ukraine, — said Kuleba.
At the same time, Kuleba confirmed that he does not agree with Polyakova's words that Ukraine is turning into a concentration camp.
- I categorically disagree with what she said about a “concentration camp.” But she said something else important that resonated with me. That a social stratum has formed in society that demands that everyone apologizes to them, and demands this from people who do something for the country. For me, the key is what position a person has taken after 24 February 2022. When I look at Polyakova, who is in Ukraine and sings for Ukrainians, cut herself off from the Russian market, translated her creativity into Ukrainian. Well, that is who we were before this; we were very different people, — commented the diplomat.
In an interview with Ramini Es haqzai in August 11 Polyakova compared Ukraine to a concentration camp and a “soverkh” and criticized Ukrainians who constantly spread “treason.” These words elicited both outrage and support.
Amid criticism from service members, Polyakova apologized for her words about the concentration camp and acknowledged that such a comparison was inappropriate.
@olesyabatsman Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sharply tore into Olya Polyakova's haters 💙💛 @polyakova_olya #полякова #шоубизнес #войнавукраине #війнавукраїні #украина #україна #война #війна ♬ Original audio recording – Olesya Batzman - Olesya Batzman
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