Russian rapper Walkie, who was drafted to fight for Ukraine in war, jumped off a structure to his death. “kill my own,”Numerous media outlets reported on Monday.
Before his death, the 27-year-old posted a Telegram in which he said, according to TikTok’s translation, “If you are watching this video, then I am no longer alive. I can’t take the sin of murder on my soul and I don’t want to. I am not ready to kill for any ideals.”
He also stated, “I choose to remain in history forever. As a man who did not support what was happening I am not ready to take up arms and kill my own kind.”
The video can be viewed at the top of the post.
According to NME his real name was Ivan Vitalievich Petunin. The Daily MailIt was reported that the body of his son was found in Krasnodar (Russia) on Friday, September 30th.
Petunin was an ex-military man who had served in the Russian Army. However, his request to defer due to mental illness was denied.
Walkie had 10 albums released since his 2015 debut. His most recent album was “Walk Out Boy 3.”On Monday, the most popular song was on SpotifyNearly 2 Million streams.
More than 200,000 Russians have fled Russia since September 21st, when President Vladimir Putin announced his draft. The New York Times.
Those still trying to leave Russia are now facing border restrictions from neighboring countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, which have closed their doors to most Russian citizens. Finland, which also made the move to last week. “significantly restrict” Russian travel to and through the country.
The Times reported that Georgian men were also being served by the Times “call-up papers”As they stood in line.
