The Russian radio station known as 'Doomsday Radio' (or UVB-76) unexpectedly began playing ‘Swan Lake’, music from a ballet composition. The last time this was done was during the deaths of Soviet-era leaders and the 1991 coup.
The music went on air hours after the Kremlin vowed “retaliation” over the alleged assassination attempt from Ukraine on Putin.
During the Soviet era, Swan Lake became an unofficial soundtrack of national uncertainty. When major leaders such as Leonid Brezhnev, Yuri Andropov, and Konstantin Chernenko died, regular television and radio programming was suspended and replaced with recordings of classical ballet music, most famously Swan Lake.
The same thing occurred during the failed August 1991 coup against Mikhail Gorbachev, when citizens turning on their televisions were met with endless ballet footage instead of news.
For many Russians, the music became associated with political collapse, secrecy, and sudden change.
UVB-76 itself has long been the subject of rumors as some believe it is part of a military communication system, possibly linked to nuclear deterrence, which earned it the nickname “Doomsday Radio.” Others argue it is simply a legacy shortwave station used for testing or routine signaling. Russian authorities have never provided a clear public explanation.
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