A group of Russian teens saw a burning oil depot in Sochi that had recently been hit by a Ukrainian strike and thought, “You know what? This would be the perfect place for a TikTok.” And so, they recorded one, singing alone to the song “Crimson Dawn” by Russian rapper Endshpil as the flames roared behind them.

Soon after, the two women in the video, named Dasha and Karina, were arrested, though the man in the video seemingly went uncharged. While officials claim that such acts promoted unsafe behavior, there’s also speculation that the government believes such videos risk painting an unfavorable portrayal of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

Here’s the video that spurred the arrest:

Young Russians pose for a video in front of a fire at an oil refinery in Sochi following a Ukrainian drone strike, August 2025. pic.twitter.com/BBkkcSYiGb

— Future Adam Curtis B-Roll (@adamcurtisbroll) August 4, 2025