Main points
- Artur Babich, Halyna Bezruk, Anna Asti, Regina Todorenko, and Danylo Cherkas are Ukrainian celebrities who moved to Russia.
- These stars chose to live in Russia, despite the country's aggression against Ukraine, and continue their careers there.
Ukrainian stars who moved to Russia / Collage of Channel 24
The war has unmasked people who have called themselves Ukrainians for many years. Among them is a considerable list of celebrities who once lived and built careers in Ukraine, but at a convenient moment chose the side of the aggressor country.
Among them are singers, actors, bloggers, and producers. 24 Channel will tell you which of the former favorites received the status of traitors and exchanged their native country for Russia, which kills peaceful Ukrainians every day.
Lisa Vasylenko
The actress, who is known for the TV series “School”, once moved to Russia. Before the full-scale invasion, Vasilenko got into a scandal. She did not hide that life in Russia is much more comfortable for her: “It is better to die here than in Ukraine.”
After February 24, 2022, the actress “changed her shoes” and radically changed her position. She covered the war, left Russia, and gave an interview to Ramini, where she tearfully repented of her previous position.
Lisa Vasylenko / Photo from social networks
But after that, she continued to communicate in Russian, popularized Russian songs, and met with Morgenstern.
In a new interview for Vasyl Tymoshenko, Lisa Vasylenko admitted that she regrets going to Russia at one time. But thanks to this, she gained some experience. By the way, in the video she communicates in Russian.
I now want to do only what I want. That's why I speak Russian today, because it's my comfort. I can speak Ukrainian, but it will take even longer. Ukrainian is a very beautiful language, but no one in my family ever spoke it. I choose myself today,
– said the blogger.
Artur Babich
The blogger moved to Russia before the start of the full-scale war, where he continued to develop his career.
After February 24, 2022, the man moved to the United States and adhered to the position of a “dove of peace”, almost not commenting on the war. In 2023, he was accused of “discrediting the Russian Armed Forces” because during one of his streams he jokingly sang the Ukrainian anthem.
At the same time, Babich has repeatedly said that he would like to return to Russia. So, in December 2025, he received a Russian passport. Now the blogger must comply with all Russian laws and said that he was even ready to go to war against Ukraine. Artur Babich openly stated that now Russia is his home.
Artur Babich / Photo from social networks
He recently married Russian Anna Pokrov. The couple registered their marriage in St. Petersburg.
Halyna Bezruk
The actress, who starred in the popular TV series “House of Happiness”, is originally from Kramatorsk. She began traveling to Russia for auditions in 2014. A year later, she moved to Moscow, although her parents and other relatives still live in Kyiv.
Currently, the actress continues to build her career: she acts on Russian sets and plays on theater stages. In addition, in March 2025, she became a mother for the second time – she gave birth to a daughter from her second Russian husband, Arsentiy Tkachenko.
Galina Bezruk / Photo from social networks
In an interview with Gazeta.ru, she stated that the most important thing for her is her family. According to her, she does not choose her homeland, but chooses the closest people.
If you think a little, it's quite clear why I'm where I am. Who is my husband, who is my child – what nationality are they? I choose my family. I don't choose my homeland, I choose my family. The people closest to me – myself and my family,
– she emphasized.
Anna Asti
A Russian singer of Ukrainian origin originally from Cherkasy. She met the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and found Russian shelling. But later she went to the aggressor country, which put a final end to her position and reputation in her native country. According to rumors in the propaganda media, Anna Asti received Russian citizenship.
Anna Asti / Photo from the artist's Instagram
In the spring of 2024, she received the title of “Artist of the Year” in Russia, which was presented to her by another artist – Regina Todorenko.
Regina Todorenko
The traitor first built a career in Ukraine, and then married a Russian and moved to live in the aggressor country. Starting in 2014, Todorenko tried in every way to escape from the topic of discussing the Russian-Ukrainian war. Over the years, she only dared to say that she “tries not to get involved in politics.”
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the artist has not directly expressed her opinion on Russia's attack on Ukraine.
Two years ago, the traitor received a Russian passport on the eve of the presidential “elections” in the terrorist country.
Regina Todorenko / Photo from social networks
Danylo Cherkas (Danya Vegas)
Another actor from the TV series “School” moved to Russia. In 2025, he got the main role in the Russian adaptation of the youth novel “Your Heart Will Be Broken” by Anna Jay. His partner on the set was Russian actress Veronika Zhuravlyova.
Danylo Cherkas / Photo 1+1
But interestingly, in 2023, Cherkas announced on social media that he was switching to Ukrainian and regretted the Russian-language content in the past. In the post, he mentioned living in basements during the war in Donbas, losing his home, and trying to rethink his own path.
But after such loud statements, his hand did reach out to earn bloody Russian rubles.
Unfortunately, this is far from the entire list of stars that can be told. As much has been written about Ani Lorak and Taisiya Povaliy, there has also been mention of the traitor Yuri Bardash, and Mari Kraimberi and Yolka have joined the traitors.