Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Influencers Arrested After Filming Near Burning Oil Depot
Two Russian influencers made a rap video near an oil depot after a Ukrainian drone attack.
The depot is owned by Rosneft, which supports the Russian military.
In the video, the influencers are seen rapping while the oil depot burns.
This video caused a negative reaction.
The police found the influencers, arrested them, and they apologized for their actions.
Authorities are regulating social media content.
The influencers were arrested in Sochi near the site of the drone attack.
Two Russian influencers were arrested for filming a rap video near a burning oil depot in Sochi.
The oil depot was hit by a Ukrainian drone strike and is linked to Rosneft.
Dasha Vladimirovna Loskutova and Karina Evgenyevna Oshurkova, expressed remorse after their arrest.
The video showed them lip-syncing with plumes of smoke from the fire in the background.
Russian authorities condemned the video as inappropriate, given the security context.
- Who
- Dasha Vladimirovna Loskutova, Karina Evgenyevna Oshurkova, and an unidentified male were involved; Russian authorities also weighed in.
- What
- Two Russian influencers were arrested for filming a video near a burning oil depot.
- When
- Shortly after a Ukrainian drone strike hit an oil depot.
- Where
- Sochi, Russia, near an oil depot.
- Why
- The influencers' actions were deemed insensitive given the security situation, leading to their arrest and public apology.
Criticism
Apology
Sensitivity of content
Criticism
The influencers' video was insensitive and inappropriate, given the national security implications of the incident.
Apology
The influencers' actions might be seen as a lack of understanding of the risks and severity of the situation.
- Influencers' Names
- Dasha Vladimirovna Loskutova, Karina Evgenyevna Oshurkova
- Location of Incident
- Sochi, Russia
- Incident
- Ukrainian drone strike on oil depot
- Oil Depot Link
- Rosneft (supplies Russian military)
- Action
- Filming a video with a burning depot in the background
- Response
- Arrest and apology by the influencers