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Lorak (Ani)

Ani Lorak (born 1978) is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, and actress. Lorak represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, finishing second and was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine in 2008.Ani Lorak has faced significant criticism due to her position and actions regarding the war in Ukraine. Following the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 and the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine, Lorak continued to perform in Russia, which many Ukrainians viewed as a lack of solidarity with her home country. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she stated that she adheres to "neutrality." In 2022, Ani Lorak was added to Ukraine's sanctions list against Russian politicians, oligarchs and collaborators. She continues to live and work primarily in Russia and has a Foundation that supports transfer of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories to Russia.Memes about Ani Lorak are part of the mockery campaign In Ukraine’s social media built on a fictitious narrative around the Ani Lorak Foundation suggesting that the foundation has a secret mission to fund Ukrainian drone production. Memes thank Ani Lorak profusely for the drones. A photo of a drone shot down near Moscow with the large sticker "Ani Lorak Revenge Foundation" was published in May 2023 (later confirmed as fake). A website for “Ani Lorak Revenge Foundation” exists and it conducts real fundraising for Ukraine’s Armed Forces.[ChatGPT, edited]