On the eve of Victory Day, Ukrainian scammers tried to attack several famous Russians, including TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov, rap artist Denis Ustimenko Weinstein (Dzhijan) and singer Yaroslav Dronov (Shaman). This was announced on Tuesday, May 5 by pranksters Vofan (Vladimir Kuznetsov) and Lexus (Alexei Stolyarov).
“Our anti-scammers were able to intercept several similar calls addressed to media figures. The main task of the attackers is to create panic using the leaders of public opinion, and therefore their audience,” the scammers wrote in their message. cable-channel.
They added that the attackers intended to exploit celebrities to create panic among residents. Vofan and Lexus also warned that an increase in the number of such attacks can be expected in the near future.
On September 12, 2025, Solovyov himself reported on the arrest of a resident of Dimitrovgrad in the Ulyanovsk region, who was preparing an attempt on his life. The man maintained contacts with the Ukrainian intelligence services from April 2024 to June 2025.