Oleg Vinnik spoke out against banning the Russian language and sparked a wave of criticism

Singer Oleg Vinnik stated that he does not support a ban on the Russian language in Ukraine, after which his remarks sparked a wave of criticism on social media.

He made these remarks in an interview with the YouTube channel “Vlast vs Vlaschenko.”

Vinnik stated that he does not consider language to be the cause of war and expressed confusion as to why it is not permissible to speak Russian. According to him, Ukrainians living in Germany learn German, and the mere fact of using a language is not linked to responsibility for aggression.

The singer also stated that he would not ban the Russian language, even despite public sensitivity to this issue during the war.

After the interview was published, some social media users criticized the artist, particularly for his stance on the Russian language and his decision to leave the country after the full-scale invasion began. At the same time, some commenters expressed their support for him.

Oleg Vinnik said that he has recently gained about 16 kilograms and has partially lost his former stage form. The singer attributed this to health issues, a break in training, and lifestyle changes. At the same time, the artist stated that he has already returned to sports and is gradually regaining his physical form, although he no longer pursues a perfect body at any cost.