Police responded to Palladium nightclub in Odessa due to complaints about Russian songs. About this report “Beside”.
The publication writes that videos have appeared online in which Odessa residents collectively sing along and dance to Russian music. It is unknown whether the police arrival will lead to arrests.
Head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration (OVA) Oleg Kiper of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). “No Russian music – neither in clubs nor in other public places!” – he added.
Earlier, Ukraine's language ombudsman Elena Ivanovskaya reported that there is no ban on performing songs in Russian in the country. At the same time, she added, Ukraine has a law “On culture” that prohibits Russian artists from performing songs.
