Gaitana surprised fans with a new Russian-language publication: what happened?

Ukrainian singer Gaitana, who has been noticeably absent from social media lately since the start of a full-scale war, has finally returned to publishing. But, unfortunately, not as expected by her supporters.

Gaitana returns to the network with an unexpected choice

After a long silence on Instagram, Gaitana decided to make a new post, which caused outrage among many Ukrainians. The 45-year-old native of Kyiv, who usually communicated in Ukrainian and English, this time made her post in Russian.

Gaitana's reasoning: Why Russian?

Gaitana explained her choice of language, noting that it is important to communicate with native and close languages. She emphasized:

"Because I have many relatives and close people who communicate with me in different languages: Ukrainian, Russian, German, English, French... I love, respect and choose people for myself only because of their actions."

This explanation did not satisfy many of her subscribers, who believe that communication in the Ukrainian language is extremely important at this time.

Social media reaction: Disappointment and questions

Many social media users expressed their confusion and frustration with the choice of language. TV and radio presenter Karina Dmytrash from Lviv asked a direct question about this under the post, but Gaitana's answer in Ukrainian did not convince her or others.

Historical context: Language as a cultural code

Ukrainians perceive language as an important element of national identity, especially in times of war. Therefore, the reaction to such publications is quite understandable, because language is important not only as a means of communication, but also as a symbolic gesture.

What's next for Gaitan?

Given the reaction of social networks, the singer should think about her approach to communication with fans. Her choice may affect further treatment of her as an artist in Ukraine.

Editor: Vitalina Patskan