The founder of the Aquarium group, Boris Grebenshchikov (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation), denied in a meeting with Daily StormLiving in Israel.
Grebenshchikov noted that he had never lived in this country. Thus, the artist responded to the request to tell what is happening in Israel against the background of recent events.
On October 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and announced the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Against this background, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir declared a state of emergency in the country on October 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country is at war.
Boris Grebenshchikov left Russia after the start of a special military operation in Ukraine. In June 2023, the musician was included in the list of foreign agents. The Ministry of Justice reported that the musician “conducted concert activities in foreign countries with the aim of providing financial aid to Ukraine, opposed the special military operation in Ukraine and received support from foreign sources.”
Currently Grebenshchikov and his wife live in London. Musician saidHe said that some members of the Aquarium group he founded left because they supported Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
Previously The band “Casta” postponed its concert in Israel.