headlined by a top russian rap artist. and jomana karadsheh said, no one criticized more the invasion. reporter: to protest putin s war, top russian rap artist canceled concerts in russia. on tuesday, he kick started the first of his russians against war charity gigs in istanbul. proceeds from this concert streamed live he announced will be going to ukraine, and donations came rolling in fast. tickets for this event sold out pretty much immediately. it is packed here. but not everyone is here for the music. i want to meet people with the same views as me. i want to meet with them and to feel that i m not alone with this position. reporter: in 28-year-old anatoly is not alone. many here left russia in recent days, escaping a crackdown on
i have always been proud of talented russian people, of our cultural and athletic achievements, but now i feel that a line has been drawn that separates the before and the after. well, since speaking out against the war is off limits inside of russia, some ordinary russians are taking a stand abroad. this week a large crowd attended an anti-war concert in istanbul headlined by a top russian rap artist. and as jomana karadsheh reports, no one there missed a beat in criticizing the invasion. reporter: to protest putin s war, top russian rap artist oxxxymiron canceled concerts in russia. on tuesday, he kick-started the first of his russians against war charity gigs in istanbul. proceeds from this concert streamed live, he announced, will be going to ukraine, and
the consequences. to protest putin s war, a rap artist canceled concerts. he kick started the first of his russians against war charity gigs in istanbul. proceeds from this concert streamed live will be going to ukraine. and donations came rolling in fast. tickets for this event sold out pretty much immediately. it is packed here. but not everyone is here for the music. . i want to meet people with the same views as me. i want to meet with them and to feel that i am not alone with this position. reporter: 28-year-old anatoli is not alone. many left russia in recent days, escaping a crackdown on dissent where thousands have been detained at protests, even calling putin s invasion a war.