Scandal in Italy: Dmytro Monatik performed at a wedding with Russian Maxim Galkin

Ukrainian singer Dmytro Monatik recently found himself at the center of a scandal after performing at a wedding of Ukrainians in Italy. This event was overshadowed by the fact that the Russian showman Maxim Galkin also performed alongside him on Lake Como. Indignation of netizens arose due to the fact that Monatik agreed to participate in the same event with the Russian, although the singer's management does not see a problem in this.

Response from the press service of Monatika

The press service of Monatik explained the situation as follows: there were no Russians at the holiday at all, and Maksym Galkin has Israeli citizenship. They also noted that the singer did not speak Russian, and all his songs were performed in Ukrainian or in translation.

"This month we had a charity tour of the USA and Canada. During it, a Ukrainian couple invited us to perform at a wedding in Italy. It was the only weekend before the next charity concert in Limassol and an opportunity to increase the collection. Newlyweds from Ukraine, organizers from Ukraine. Dima agreed to perform this performance on his day off. The report on donations will, of course, be after our return to Kyiv on July 15, " the singer's management noted.

Society's reaction

However, videos that appeared online show that Galkin communicated with the guests mainly in Russian. This caused even more indignation among Ukrainians. Despite Galkin's citizenship, he continues to obey Russian laws and label his posts as a "foreign agent".

Results and forecasts

This situation already has a significant resonance in society, and it seems that it will be discussed for a long time. It is important that Ukrainian celebrities are careful about their decisions, especially during times of war and tense political situations. Time will tell how events will develop further, but this incident will definitely leave a mark on Monatik's career.

Editor: Yana Davydiuk