
Vitaly Borodin, head of the Federal Project on Security and Anti-Corruption, called for a ban on concerts in Russia until the end of a special military operation, citing security risks and the burden on security forces, in particular after the incident with the Lolita concert in Sochi, which was interrupted due to the threat of a UAV.
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The statement was made against the backdrop of an incident with the singer Lolita’s concert in Sochi, where the performance was interrupted several times due to the threat of an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles.
The head of the Federal Project for Security and Anti-Corruption (FPBC), Vitaly Borodin, called for a ban on holding concerts in Russia until the end of the special military operation (SVO). His commentary is given by "Paragraph".
The social activist made a statement against the backdrop of the situation with the Lolita concert in Sochi, where the performance was interrupted several times due to the threat of an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to the head of the FPBC, in such cases, artists risk the safety of listeners in pursuit of royalties.
“Artists akin to Lolita and others like her make money in our country, traveling around the regions, despite the fact that a special operation is underway. They are trying to make money without thinking about security issues, thereby creating an additional burden on the security forces,” explained Borodin.
The head of the FPBC called for a ban on artists giving concerts in Russian cities in order to avoid a possible tragic outcome. He emphasized that local authorities should refuse the organizers of such events, citing the conduct of a military training exercise and the need to comply with security requirements.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Local authorities in some regions will begin to refuse to approve concerts, citing security requirements and the conduct of a fire protection exercise.
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