The performers’ objective will be to rouse “a high moral, political and psychological state [among] the participants of the special military operation,” Russian media group RBC said.
Russia is planning to deploy musicians and other entertainers to Ukraine’s frontlines in an attempt to boost flagging morale, according to its defense ministry. The performers’ objective will be to rouse “a high moral, political and psychological state [among] the participants of the special military operation,” Russian media group RBC said, citing the ministry.
The British Ministry of Defense said in a Sunday statement that Moscow had announced the establishment of “two front line creative brigades” last week, with Russian outlets reporting “that the ranks will include opera singers, actors and circus performers.
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