Daughter of a Prominent Developer Praises Kyiv and Announces Controversial Show

Natella Krapivina’s Impressions of Kyiv

According to Главком: Natella Krapivina, the daughter of Ukrainian developer Vagif Aliyev (who is of Turkmen descent), shared her thoughts on Kyiv in a Facebook post. She highlighted the city’s excellent service, quality healthcare, and dining scene, comparing Ukraine’s capital to European cities. Krapivina visited Kyiv with a Russian-speaking friend from Latvia and noted that the city maintains a tolerant attitude toward the Russian language.

“Five years into the war, and Kyiv still has the best service in the world”

Natella Krapivina

She emphasized that the city has become even more beautiful thanks to extensive restoration efforts. According to her, “Kyiv has always stood out for its simply incredible level of service, delicious food, quality approach, and so on.” She added that “every street, every alley, every brick adds new features to the city.”

Youth and Cultural Projects

Krapivina also expressed admiration for the young people spending time on Kyiv’s streets: “I was struck by how young men and women hang out on this avenue, drinking Coca-Cola and coffee, chatting with friends-it feels like young life, like flowers, is breaking through the asphalt.” She stressed that “the most important thing in Kyiv has always been and will be its bold, energetic, creative, beautiful, and stylish people.”

Additionally, Natella Krapivina announced the anniversary season of the show "Heads and Tails" under the title "Po Blatu" ("Through Connections"), which sparked outrage among Ukrainians due to its use of the Russian language. Previously, Krapivina stated that Russian-language content on her project’s page was intended for viewers with "good taste," but Ukrainians did not appreciate this.

“I freely communicate in Ukrainian, and I really like it-I’m practicing-but my friend from Latvia is with me, and she speaks Russian, and there’s no negativity, no bad attitude at all”

Natella Krapivina

Natella Krapivina also expressed hope for future creative projects in Ukraine, noting: “God, all my projects were born in Kyiv, and I’m sure we have many more creative achievements ahead.”

These impressions and observations from Natella Krapivina about Ukraine’s capital not only reflect her personal experience but also highlight the changes occurring in Kyiv during wartime. It is worth noting that Krapivina’s comments may mirror a broader trend of infrastructure recovery and development in Ukraine, despite the challenging political and military situation. At the same time, her remarks about using the Russian language could elicit varied reactions in society, underscoring the ongoing relevance of linguistic identity in today’s Ukrainian context.