A prominent Russian actor and director, Danila Kozlovsky, became the subject of a formal inquiry about statements that challenged the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and called for participation in public demonstrations after his public remarks regarding Russia’s special operations. The request came from Vitaly Borodin, head of the Federal Security and Anti-Corruption Project (FPBK), who submitted the appeal to the Prosecutor General of Russia, Igor Krasnov, for review. The matter was reported by TASS.
According to the appeal, FPBK has monitored Kozlovsky for some time due to his comments and public stance about Russia’s actions in Ukraine. The institution notes that the actor condemned the country’s special military operation and left Russia after it began, a sequence of events that has drawn continued scrutiny from officials. In the FPBK account, Kozlovsky’s Instagram presence is described as a platform where he criticized the conflict in Donbass and, more broadly, urged a reconsideration of military measures as a means to address Ukraine-related issues.
The appeal highlights a particular interview in which Kozlovsky urged Russian citizens to join protests and express anti-government sentiments, a stance that has drawn sharp responses from social activists and observers. Given the visibility of Kozlovsky’s public statements, FPBK asserts that the actor’s actions could carry signs of administrative offense under Part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, and it forwarded the matter to the Prosecutor General’s Office for assessment. This report was covered by TASS.
Earlier this year, Kozlovsky returned to Russia from the United States, accompanied by fellow artist Oksana Akinshina. According to Kozlovsky’s brother, a string of engagements in Moscow and St. Petersburg was planned for April and May, including performances. Amid these developments, rumors circulated that Kozlovsky had been expelled from the Maly Drama Theatre, rumors that were subsequently denied by the theatre and by officials. The ongoing discussions surrounding his activities have kept the public and media attentively focused on his career and political expressions.