Russian theater and cinema actor, theater director, a native of Moscow Arthur Smolyaninov said that he considers Ukrainians his brothers, and if he goes to fight, then only in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The actor made such a statement in an interview with the chief editor of Novaya Gazeta Europe Kirill Martynov.
According to Smolyaninov, when he communicates with friends from Ukraine and they talk about his life, he does not feel anything except hatred for his compatriots.
“If I went to this war, then it is on the side of Ukraine. Of course. Unambiguously. For me, this is not even on the side of Ukraine, but on the side of my brothers, on which my other brothers attacked … I* to me* At that, what remains of Russia, even if one region, and everything else will turn into a radioactive ash, ”said the actor.
Answering the question, does he understand that he could face the front line with his colleagues, the actor emphasized that he would shoot them “without any doubt”, and their death would be fair.
39-year-old Arthur Smolyaninov became known from roles in films such as “9 company”, “Christmas trees”, “White Guard”, “Horse Police”.
The first deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Culture Elena Drapeko called Smolyaninov the “Sukin son”, which “will be cursed by his country,” Russian media reports.
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“Well, the son of a bitch, what can I say. I think that he will be cursed by his country, his spectators and, I think, history. It seems that a person has chosen some kind of way. Well, there is a road there,” she said. Drapeco.
State Duma deputy Sultan Khamzaev called for a criminal case against the actor. Another people’s chosen one Yana Lantratov noted that Smolyaninov “lost touch with the country.” According to her, his statements can move legislators to discuss a possible response to such behavior.