The public discussion surrounding Lolita Milyavskaya intensified after she addressed accusations tied to a 2019 post where she extended congratulations to Vladimir Zelensky. In a detailed note on her Telegram channel, she argued that the online backlash stemmed from actions by Ukrainian actors who exploited Russia’s internal tensions for their own purposes. She asserted that the criticisms were not spontaneous public sentiment but a calculated manipulation aimed at discrediting her.
Speaking amid renewed tension caused by the Ukrainian forces’ operations around Donetsk, she claimed that a barrage of old material was recirculated and presented as if it were newly issued. This, she said, was a deliberate attempt to sway public perception and inflame controversy at a time of ongoing conflict in the region. She stressed that nothing in her public stream had been deleted and that there had been no reason to alter the content she had shared in the past.
According to her, there were clear indications of coordinated efforts behind the scene. She suggested that certain parties in Ukraine were actively working to amplify the controversy because it served a strategic purpose. The motive, as she described it, was to keep a political narrative alive and to create further divisions within the public discourse.
Earlier, social media discussions centered on a video featuring Lolita Milyavskaya from April 2019. The clip showed the artist expressing optimism that Vladimir Zelensky’s victory might open doors for Russian artists to work in Ukraine. The message also extended well-wishes to the artist’s birthplace in the Transcarpathian region and conveyed support for Zelensky to continue leading the country.
Following a wave of concert cancellations, questions arose about Milyavskaya’s future plans and how she would sustain her career. In response, she addressed the uncertainty directly, outlining a path forward and emphasizing resilience in the face of evolving circumstances. Her reflections highlighted the pressures artists face when political events intersect with public perception and media narratives.