Povaliy is suspected by the SBU under three articles: what she faces
15 February 21:27
The Security Service of Ukraine has served a notice of suspicion in absentia to former Party of Regions MP and traitor singer Taisiya Povaliy, who justifies Russia’s war against Ukraine. This was reported by 
with reference to the SBU press centre.
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion, Povaliy travelled to the aggressor country, where she received Russian citizenship and publicly expressed support for the Kremlin.
During an interview with a Moscow-based online publication, the collaborator not only praised Putin but also 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.
The SBU-initiated examination confirmed the facts of Taisiya Povaliy’s subversive activities in favour of the aggressor country.
Based on the evidence collected, SBU investigators served Taisiya Povaliy a notice of suspicion in absentia under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
- ч. 6 Art. 111-1 (collaboration),
- article 436 (public calls for aggressive war),
- ч. 1 of Article 436-2 (justification, recognition of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine as lawful).
Since she is on the territory of Russia, comprehensive measures are being taken to bring her to justice for her crimes.
If detained, Taisiya Povaliy 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, she continued to travel to Russia after 2014 and thanked the Russians for their welcome. Moreover, immediately after the annexation of Crimea, Povaliy travelled there with a concert to celebrate 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 Defence Council of Ukraine. The sanctions include blocking assets, restricting trade operations, preventing the withdrawal of capital from Ukraine, suspending economic and financial obligations, cancelling or suspending licences and other permits, prohibiting participation in privatisation, leasing state property, etc.
