The son of the pop singer who defected from the Russian Defense Minister appeared in Turkey

The news that the son of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, born out of wedlock and kept secret, is a defected pop singer, hit the country’s agenda like a bombshell.

According to the Russian media, it turned out that the secret child of the married 68-year-old Shoigu, who was born in the early 2000s from an affair with the flight attendant Yelena Shebunova, is the 22-year-old pop singer Dalila Shebunaov. whose stage name is Sheba.

It was reported that the young singer escaped the partial mobilization announced in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine and arrived in Turkey. According to the news in the Russian press, Shebunaov stands out with her luxurious life as she rapidly rises in her musical career.

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It was reported that the young singer was called up for military service in September, but instead of joining the army, he went to Turkey. While his comrades went to fight in Ukraine, the secret son of the Defense Minister enjoyed a vacation on the Turkish coast, causing reactions in Russia.

The Russian Defense Ministry, headed by Shoigu, summoned 300,000 people in September. It was on the agenda of many young Russians to flee to different countries, including Turkey, instead of enlisting in the army.

Shebunaov’s Instagram account shows that at that time he was enjoying the sea and the sun, receiving massages and sunbathing in Turkey.

Maria Pevchikh, a member of the team of jailed Russian dissident Alexei Navalni, who revealed the young man’s identity, said: “Sheba is a VIP girl. “He doesn’t have to go to the front,” she said. It should be noted that the singer also closed his Instagram account after the news about him.

Shoigu, who has two daughters from his marriage, is said to have two children, including Sheba, from his relationship with Yelena Shebunova. The Russian minister had previously denied reports of extramarital affairs.