Walkie, Russian Rapper Who Opposed War in Ukraine, Dies of Suicide at 27 After Being Drafted
thewrap.comDaily Mail reported that his body was found in the Russian city of Krasnodar on Friday (September 30).Petunin had already served in the Russian Army, but his request for a deferment because of mental illness was not granted.
Walkie had released 10 albums since his 2015 debut, his most recent was “Walk Out Boy 3.” As of Monday, his most popular song on Spotify has nearly 2 million streams.Since President Vladimir Putin announced the draft on Sept.
21, more than 200,000 Russians have fled the country, according to 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.
Last week, Finland also moved to “significantly restrict” Russian travel to and through the country. The Times also reported that men at the Georgia border were being served “call-up papers” as they stood in line..
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