JINJER bassist Eugene Abdukhanov has uploaded a new video message condemning Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine. The band’s home country.
Earlier today, (February 26) Abdukhanov shared a video message via JINJER’s social media, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Hello, the whole world. I’m speaking to you from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, which is now under the siege of Russian troops. It’s five o’clock in the afternoon [on] Saturday.
“First of all, all members of JINJER who are currently in Kyiv are relatively safe and okay, as much as it is possible during these dark days. Secondly, we appreciate all of our fans worldwide for showing the solidarity with us and our country for opposing the barbarism of war which was started by Putin here in Ukraine on the 24th of February.
“I would like to speak to all the people of the civilized world, all our fans, all music fans, all metalheads worldwide, no matter where you’re from, especially if you’re from Russia,” he continued. “This war cannot be justified by anything, no matter what propaganda says. No one deserves what we are going through now here in Ukraine. The innocent people of Ukraine are suffering. I’m not talking about politicians; I’m not talking about our government. The innocent people of our country are suffering… All the people of Kyiv are spending their days and nights in the shelters in basements. Children are spending their days and nights in the shelters. They are scared. They don’t have proper food. They don’t have enough water. They don’t have any comfort. Do they deserve this?
“Please spread the word about Putin’s aggression. Together we can stop this,” he added.
JINJER vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk, is currently staying in Southern California with her boyfriend, Alex Lopez of deathcore band SUICIDE SILENCE.
On Thursday (February 24), Putin called for Ukraine’s “demilitarization and denazification” and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences they have never seen.”