Ukrainian singer Gaitan returned to performances in Ukraine after a long creative pause. On May 31, the artist for the first time since the beginning of a full -scale war gave a concert in Kyiv - at the Festival "

In the capital, she performed her famous compositions in Ukrainian, in particular, “Bosniy Bos”, “Two Vikna”, “On the Earth on Nebi”, “Not Jed”, and also presented new songs. Gaitan's performances unveiled the frames of the performance in her social networks.

This concert was the first public musical performance of the singer in Ukraine after 2022. After the start of the full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation, Gaitan almost did not appear in the media sex and did not comment on the war. Although she published a photo with a blue-yellow flag several times, her silence regarding Russian aggression raised questions among fans.

In the summer of 2024, Gaitana was in the center of criticism after published a post in Russian. In it, the star spoke about personal experiences: “I appreciate life and love my relatives even more. I bought the first flower in two and a half years. This returns me a feeling at home " However, it was the language of publication that caused a flurry of indignation in the comments. In response, Gaitan explained that her family speaks in different languages \u200b\u200b- Ukrainian, Russian, English, German and French. She added that she wants to be understandable to all her subscribers and communicates in languages, which are part of her personal history.

" In Serbia, my relatives were killed by those who spoke English. Those who spoke in French killed in the Congo of my relatives. In Ukraine, the enemy is now communicating in Russian. Almost all languages \u200b\u200bof the world have skeletons in the closet. "

However, such an explanation did not convince many Ukrainian users. Its public position was considered too neutral at a time when most artists clearly express the support of the Armed Forces and condemn the invaders. Subsequently, under the pressure of criticism, Gaitana made a post in Ukrainian and called on "

In August 2024, Gaitana was again in the center of the scandal-this time due to a solo performance in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, where she performed exclusively Russian-language songs.

Ukrainian users noticed that there were not a single mention of the Ukrainian -speaking repertoire on the posters, and in social networks the artist did not mention her belonging to Ukraine.

These incidents significantly influenced the attitude of the Ukrainian audience to the artist, who in the 2000s was one of the most famous performers in the country. Gaitana herself repeatedly called for tolerance, but her protracted silence about the war and the use of the aggressor language in public space did not find support in Ukrainian society.