Verka Serdyuchka mocked the scandal with the ombudsman on stage.

Verka Serdyuchka's performance in Odesa and her comments on the conflict

The singer Verka Serdyuchka, portrayed by Andriy Danilko, has spoken for the first Time about the recent conflict with the language ombudsman Taras Kremin. After a scandalous performance with Russian-language hits in Kyiv, the artist put on a vibrant show in Odesa.

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During the performance, both Ukrainian and Russian-language songs were played. Despite the criticism, Danilko released a new song 'Kyiv-Odesa' in Ukrainian and joked about the ombudsmen.

Criticism and response to it

Under the video of the performance, the author of the song expressed her outrage at the language jokes and the artist's smiles. Rudnytska emphasized that in times of war, there is no place for jokes about the Ukrainian language.

Conflict over language

The attempt to perform with Russian-language songs in Kyiv attracted loud criticism and condemnation. Ombudsman Taras Kremin noted that such performances are unacceptable in wartime, while Danilko explained that language is merely a means of communication for him.

Performance in Odesa

Serdyuchka also performed an American singer Lady Gaga's track at her concert. After the scandal, she continues to perform in Ukrainian, trying to smooth over the conflict and correct the mistakes of previous performances.