Famous Ukrainian journalist and interviewer Dmitry Gordon, speaking on the "ETO BAZA" project, harshly evaluated the behavior of celebrity couple Oleksiy Potapenko (Potap) and Nastya Kamensky amid the ongoing full-scale war. According to the journalist, the artists' actions, their departure abroad, and ambiguous public statements regularly provoke a wave of indignation in Ukrainian society. At the same time, Gordon emphasized that he has never communicated personally with Kamensky, and met Potap only once when the latter interviewed him.
The Journalist's Position and Assessment of the Artists' Intellect
Commenting on the scandalous antics of the performers, Gordon dismissed conspiracy theories suggesting they might be working for Russian special services. The journalist spoke as directly and categorically as possible, stating that they are too stupid to be agents. In his opinion, the musicians' behavior is driven exclusively by shortsightedness and foolishness bordering on meanness. Gordon noted that broadcasting such content and making controversial statements during a brutal war is a sign of true madness that cannot be justified.
Controversial Data and Scandals Surrounding the Artists
Over the years of the full-scale invasion, Potap and Nastya Kamensky have repeatedly found themselves at the epicenter of loud scandals. Society hotly debated Potapenko's "Spanish territorial defense," his scandalous song "Volunteer," and Kamensky's language stance as she continued to perform Russian-language hits abroad. In September 2026, the singer gave another interview in Russian, explaining it by personal beliefs. Due to their position, both artists were added to the "Myrotvorets" database, and a petition to strip Potap of the title of People's Artist of Ukraine reached President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for consideration, while the artists themselves repeatedly ironized over criticism on social media.
Analysis of Prospects and Paradoxes of Ukrainian Politics
Reflecting on the future of the disgraced stars in domestic show business, Dmitry Gordon drew historical parallels from Ukrainian politics. He recalled how political crises of past years affected the careers of influential figures, yet acknowledged that Ukrainian reality is distinguished by its unpredictability. According to the journalist, it often happens in Ukraine that people who objectively have no political or media prospects still find a way to stay afloat. It is this unpredictability and lack of rigid programming, in Gordon's view, that distinguish Ukrainian society from Russian society.
