Poltava venue 'Shchastia' hosts night events with Russian music despite moratorium

Night events with banned performers

In Poltava, the 'Shchastia' hotel and restaurant complex is effectively turning into a closed club at night. During such events, songs by Russian artists, including Sergey Leps, Katerina Uspenskaya and Basta, are played. Although the entertainment is officially intended exclusively for hotel guests, a journalistic investigation revealed otherwise. After checking into a room, it was found that access restrictions are not implemented after midnight: any person willing to pay the entry fee can enter.

Rule violations and security

Photography is strictly prohibited at the venue, with security monitoring compliance. As a source told the publication 'Poltavska Khvylya', cited by 'Bihus.Info', the complex also ignores the established curfew.

Law enforcement reaction and tax audit

The period from January 2023 to July 2026 records 35 appeals to the police regarding the activities of 'Shchastia'. Despite this, the venue has been fined only once. The business structure includes several individual entrepreneurs and a limited liability company. The tax authority has already begun an audit of the complex's activities. There are also court proceedings that have been ongoing since 2017–2018.

Moratorium without a control mechanism

Since the end of May, a moratorium on Russian-language content in public spaces has been in effect in Poltava. However, as journalists note, there is currently no clear mechanism for verifying compliance with this restriction.