Russian rapper dies of suicide, was called to war
October 04, 2022 10:50
A 27-year-old Russian rapper has died by suicide in order to avoid being conscripted into the war that his country is fighting against Ukraine, media reported.
His name was among those drafted to fight against Ukraine and according to New York Post, he committed suicide after declaring that he was "not ready to kill for any ideals."
New York Post translated the news published in a Russian news portal that reported that the rapper, identified as Ivan Vitalievich Petunin, was found dead on Friday after he jumped from a high-rise building in Krasnodar.
Ivan used to perform under the stage name 'Walkie'.
The rapper's death was later confirmed by his girlfriend and mother, according to The Post.
He committed suicide by jumping off from the 10th floor of the building. New York Post then quoted a local media report that suggested that the rapper recorded a heart-wrenching video message on Telegram before taking his life.
In a 2-minutes-16 seconds long video shared by TMZ, the rapper is heard speaking in Russian "If you are watching this video, then I am no longer alive." The sentences were translated by TMZ. -- ANI
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