People's Artist of Ukraine Sofia Rotaru, whose presence in the media has become infrequent since the onset of the full-scale war, unexpectedly connected with her fans.
On New Year's Eve, the singer decided to greet her Instagram followers by posting a photo of a New Year tree adorned with white snowflakes, ornaments, and garlands.
In her post, Sofia Mikhailovna added a succinct caption: "Z Novym rokom!", expressing her wishes in Ukrainian. This gesture was surprising to many, as the artist had almost entirely stayed out of the public eye in recent months, preferring to remain in the shadows.
Since the war began, Rotaru stopped giving concerts and participating in public events, and she has not openly commented on the military situation in Ukraine. However, she has periodically shared photos depicting the destruction inflicted by Russian troops on peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages.
According to social media reports, Sofia Rotaru currently resides abroad, in Italy, where she is said to have purchased a luxurious villa. Nonetheless, several months ago, the singer visited Kyiv to pay tribute to her late husband, Anatoly Evdokimenko, who passed away 22 years ago.
It is worth noting that at the beginning of the full-scale war, Sofia Rotaru reported being in Kyiv. However, by July 2022, it became known that the singer had allegedly moved to the USA. Producer Leonid Dzyunik stated that Rotaru lives in America but remains a citizen of Ukraine.
In August 2022, Rotaru mentioned that she was on Ukrainian territory.