Bass guitarist of the Belarusian rock band NIZKIZ. Created in 2008 in Mogilev.
In January 2024, three members of the group were detained : Alexander Ilyin, Sergei Kulsha, Dmitry Kholyavkin . A “repentance” video was recorded with Alexander Ilyin. It was also reported that the musicians were detained upon their return to Belarus. They continued to live in their homeland, but sometimes went to concerts abroad.
According to human rights activists, on January 8, in the Leninsky District Court of Mogilev, the musicians were tried under Article 19.11 of the Administrative Code (distribution of extremist materials).
On January 29, 2024 , it became known that the musicians were transferred to a pre-trial detention center in Minsk. Apparently, criminal cases have been opened against them. It is currently unknown what exactly “crimes” the group members are accused of.
