Belarusian native performed 'Victory Day' at Warsaw airport — and ended up in the Ukrainian 'Myrotvorets' database
The musician titled the video 'The reaction of Poles is priceless,' noted Most.
Ivan Karalkeich published a video on Instagram from Warsaw airport, where, on a piano available to everyone, he performed the Soviet song 'Victory Day'. The act caused much controversy, and the Ukrainian center added the musician to the 'Myrotvorets' database.
Ivan Karalkeich is an accordionist and bayan player originally from Belarus, but he has lived in Moscow for many years. 'Myrotvorets' claims he has Belarusian citizenship.
The video shows that the song did not evoke either admiration or disapproval from other passengers. They pass by, occasionally glancing at the performer. Nevertheless, Karalkeich titled the YouTube video 'The reaction of Poles is priceless'.
"Given the current situation, I didn't think twice before taking and singing the song 'Victory Day'," he wrote.
The overwhelming majority of commentators on social networks — mainly Russians — express support for the musician. Many note that he performed a very brave act, and even ask if he is doing well now. Others suggest organizing similar events in all European airports.
Some believe that for the current generation of Poles, the performed song is just a piece of music whose meaning they don't grasp.
Only a few commentators drew the musician's attention to the inappropriate choice.
"The USSR attacked Poland with a two-week difference... What are you proud of by playing this song???? The alliance and parades with fascists?" — wrote one of the users.
"In 1939, the USSR occupied half of Poland, including Brest, marking this with a joint parade with German troops, then in 1940, in Katyn and other places, shot more than 20,000 Poles — the flower of the nation, and then, in 1944, during the liberation of Poland, the Red Army deliberately exposed the Home Army troops to complete annihilation, preparing Poland for a Soviet protectorate. It's interesting, how should Poles regard us after this?" — wonders another user.
On the website of the Ukrainian 'Myrotvorets' center, Karalkeich is called a provocateur and a participant in Russia's information and propaganda campaign at Warsaw airport.
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