Taisiya Povaliy will be tried for collaboration – the prosecutor’s office has submitted the case to the court
6 February 22:45
Former MP and famous singer Taisiya Povaliy will be tried for collaboration and justifying the Russian army. She has repeatedly publicly endorsed the Kremlin’s actions, participated in propaganda events, and insulted Ukrainians, calling them “zombie Nazis.” This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the Office of the Prosecutor General.
The Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor’s Office has sent an indictment to the court against singer and former Ukrainian MP Taisiya Povaliy.
Prosecutors do not name the artist, but the description and photo make it clear that it is 60-year-old Taisiya Povaliy, a former People’s Artist of Ukraine and former MP from the banned Party of Regions.

What is known about the case
It has been established that the singer moved to Russia in 2014, now lives in Moscow and conducts creative and entrepreneurial activities there. In 2023, she received Russian citizenship.
“Having conscious anti-Ukrainian ideological motives, the artist actively supports the President of the Russian Federation. In particular, she participates in various political actions,” the statement said.
Povaliy readily gives interviews to propaganda media, in which she praises Russian military and political ideals and humiliates Ukrainians, calling them “zombie Nazis.”
According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, Povaliy will be tried for:
- Collaboration activities (Part 6 of Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code);
- Public calls for aggressive war (Article 436 of the Criminal Code);
- Justification and glorification of the Russian military (part 1 of Article 436-2 of the Criminal Code).
Confiscation of property
As you know, the day before, the High Anti-Corruption Court decided to confiscate the Putinist’s BMW car, 7 land plots in Kyiv region, a residential building and household property. In addition, she was deprived of the rights to 9 songs.
The HACC confiscated the assets belonging to the singer to the state:
- Seven land plots in Kyiv region (total area of 9.3 hectares);
- A residential building (442 square meters);
- Household (101 square meters);
- Two cars;
- Four weapons;
- Property rights to music and lyrics of nine songs.
The sanctions were imposed pursuant to a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine On Sanctions.
As a reminder, the Security Service of Ukraine notified the singer in absentia of suspicion of collaboration, public calls for war and justification of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Investigators found that Povaliy had moved to Russia, where she obtained Russian citizenship and publicly supported the Kremlin. During an interview with a Moscow-based online publication, she praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for the seizure of the entire territory of Ukraine.
She also tried to discredit Ukrainian defenders who took part in the battles for Kyiv.
In September 2023, at the invitation of the terrorist Pasichnyk, Povaliy performed at a concert in the temporarily occupied Luhansk. During her performance, she expressed support for the Russian invaders and glorified their participation in the war against Ukraine.
An examination initiated by the SBU confirmed the facts of Taisiya Povaliy’s subversive activities in favor of the aggressor country.
What punishment does Povaliy face?
Procedural actions are currently underway. If the court finds Povaliy guilty, she faces up to 12 years in prison.
Sanctions against Povaliy
It is worth noting that Ukraine proposed to revoke Povaliy’s title of “People’s Artist” back in 2018. Despite the fact that Russia seized Crimea and invaded Donbas, after 2014 she continued to travel to Russia and thanked the Russians for their reception. Moreover, immediately after the annexation of Crimea, Povaliy traveled there to perform a concert on the occasion of Russia’s Day.
In October 2022, artists of Ukrainian descent who live and perform in Russia – Ani Lorak, Taisiya Povaliy, and Anna Sedokova – were sanctioned by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The sanctions include blocking assets, restricting trade operations, preventing the withdrawal of capital from Ukraine, suspending the fulfillment of economic and financial obligations, revoking or suspending licenses and other permits, prohibiting participation in privatization, leasing state property, and more.