Dima Nova- the founding father of a pop group whose music turned an anthem throughout anti-war protests in Russia- died by drowning, Newsweek reported. He was 34 years previous. Founding father of the group Cream Soda, Dima Nova had additionally criticized Russian president Vladmir Putin’s alleged $1.3 billion mansion within the music.

The song- “Aqua Disco”- was typically sung at protests in opposition to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and have become so fashionable that the protests have been then referred to as “Aqua Disco Events.”

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Dima Nova fell by ice whereas crossing Russia’s Volga river within the Yaroslavl area, Russian information web site Folks Speak reported. On the time of the accident, he was along with his brother Roma and two mates, the report added.

Asserting Dima Nova’s passing away, the pop group Cream Soda shared a publish on Instagram.

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“We had a tragedy final evening. Our Dima Nova, within the firm of mates, was strolling alongside the Volga and fell below the ice. The Ministry of Emergency Conditions are nonetheless on the lookout for his brother Roma and pal, Gosha Kiselev. Aristarchus, our pal who additionally fell below the ice, was caught, however couldn’t be saved. As quickly as now we have info from the Ministry of Emergency Conditions, we’ll inform you,” the group wrote.

The group additionally posted images of Dima Nova and his pal Kiselev saying, “an official identification happened right this moment at 9:00. Dima and Goshi are not any extra.”