Igor Krutoy, Dima Bilan, Sergey Lazarev, Nikita Mikhalkov and Ivan Oklovystin are included in the database of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The GUR motivates the decision by the fact that Krutoy, in particular, systematically supports the actions and policies of the Russian authorities. In 2024, the composer was awarded a medal of honor for his homeland, a master's degree.
The basis for Mikhalkov's inclusion in the "black list" was also the support of the Russian authorities. Since 2012, the director has been Vladimir Putin's permanent confidante.