Popular Russian singer Iosif Kobzon in may, will give two concerts in Donetsk, said the Minister of culture of the self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic (DND) Alexander Parecki.

Authorized Fund of the friendly society of Donbass explained that people's actor of the USSR plans to visit several of the Donetsk schools and hospitals with a humanitarian mission.

"The twenty-eighth of may, we anticipate the arrival of the Russian pop singer, honorary citizen of DNR Iosif Kobzon. The actor will give two concerts in the Theatre of Opera and ballet ", - quotes the Minister of culture of the Donetsk news Agency.

in the past year Ukraine has banned the entry of a number of Russian artists, among them singer Joseph Kobzon. He was also included in the blacklist of the European Union and Canada. In February 2015 Kobzon, people's artist of DNR I.

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