Context of the incident
Ukrainian musician and leader of the band Vopli Vidoplyasova, Oleg Skrpka, shared memories of a conflict with Russian propagandist Alexander Dugin. This event took place during one of the artist's concerts in Moscow. As Skrpka noted, the quarrel started due to offensive shouts coming from the stage and later escalated into a physical altercation.
The musician detailed this case in an interview with Vasyl Tymoshenko. He recalled that he had previously toured Russia when Ukrainian performers were still welcomed there. However, according to the artist, signs of hostility were already occurring at that time.
Causes of the dispute
According to Skrpka, during a performance in a Moscow club, a bearded man was standing under the stage, shouting insults at Ukrainians. At that time, the musician did not yet know who Dugin was. He responded to the provocation with a joke from the stage, putting his opponent in his place.
After the concert ended, Dugin approached the singer and demanded that he speak Russian. Skrpka suggested switching to the "language of diplomacy" — French, since the interlocutor did not accept the Ukrainian language.
The artist recounted that he began responding to Dugin in French street slang. When the latter realised he was losing the verbal argument, he started throwing punches. In response, Skrpka said he delivered several strong kicks to the propagandist.
Eventually, security guards stopped the conflict.
Consequences of the altercation
After the fight, the club director approached the men and apologised to the Ukrainian musician. According to Skrpka, Dugin's security guards dragged him outside and threw him onto the snow, after which he was also beaten and asked for forgiveness.
In addition, the artist noted that some Russians approached him to apologise for Dugin's remarks. They emphasised that they did not share his views. Finally, free beer was offered to everyone present in the club.
Later, Skrpka came across a book by the Russian propagandist. The musician noted that it already described what is happening now. Initially, he perceived the writing as fantasy, but later saw that events were unfolding according to this script.
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