On April 25, when Kyiv officially declared a Day of Mourning for those killed in the massive Russian shelling, singer Potap (Alexey Potapenko) posted on social media an announcement of a new musical release of an entertainment nature. His actions caused a flurry of indignation among some users.
In a video posted on his Instagram page, the artist happily whistles and dances in the company of two women — one of them in a short, bright dress, the other in a wedding dress. Judging by the video, this is a teaser for an upcoming music video.
Some of Potap's followers were outraged — after all, the publication coincided with the day of national mourning in the Ukrainian capital. "A little tact wouldn't hurt," users commented. The comments included calls for a more sensitive attitude to the events in Ukraine.
As a reminder, on April 25, Kyiv declared a Day of Mourning due to the deaths of 12 people during the Russian attack that took place on April 24. Search and rescue operations at the scene of the tragedy have been completed. According to the State Emergency Service, about 90 more people were injured.
The attack on April 24 covered Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Pavlohrad, and Khmelnytsky. Russia used both missiles and drones, striking infrastructure and residential buildings.
Potap is abroad during the full-scale invasion, and recently in his interviews he talked about life in Barcelona, where, according to him, "inspiration and peace reign.".
