Support service: how actor Gleb Kalyuzhny was sent off to the army
The star of the detective action film "Red Silk", the teen melodrama "14+" and the comedy series "Vampires of the Middle Lane" Gleb Kalyuzhny joined the army on the morning of May 27. The 26-year-old actor arrived at the assembly point on Ugreshskaya Street in Moscow with friends in a black Volkswagen and with a bag in chevrons, given to him by the Russian military on the set of the movie "The Kid". About how the send—off of the star recruit went and which troops he intends to serve in is in the Izvestia report.
"Working in the Malysh project gave me a final boost"
It is difficult to imagine a more cinematic appearance at the door of the military commissariat assembly point. Kalyuzhny arrived there on the morning of May 27 in the company of friends in a black "Gelika" to a song from the TV series "Soldiers". He was already greeted by worried relatives and numerous journalists there, which obviously surprised the rest of the recruits.
— I was late, I started to get nervous! And he's in a fighting mood," said his mother Natalia, who appeared just a few minutes before the actor's arrival.
Such press attention was due not only to the star status of the recruit, but also to the recent scandal. In March 2025, a criminal case was opened against the actor under the article on evading military and alternative civilian service. After that, he immediately appeared before the Investigative Committee and gave an explanation. According to his agent, Grigory Sukhov, the situation arose due to the fact that the summons arrived at the old registration address, and it all ended with an administrative fine.
— Gleb is a real man. He's going to be fine. We talked with him yesterday and today, and he's in a fighting mood. After the service, the guys return with an army core, more iron-willed and disciplined, organized and strong in spirit. I think the same thing will happen with Gleb," Sukhov told reporters.
The day before, the family gave the actor a warm send-off. Afterwards, he celebrated the imminent start of the service with friends.
— When he returned from filming the movie "Baby", I promised him: "Gleb, we will arrange a send-off for you." And we kept our word," said the actor's aunt. — It was a surprise. He was laughing and crying! He didn't expect so many of us to gather. We didn't tell him that everyone was coming.
According to his family and Gleb himself, it was after filming the movie "The Kid" that he finally decided to repay the debt to his Homeland. The plot tells about a rapper from Donetsk who volunteers in besieged Mariupol to save his mother. Filming took place in new territories.
— This is my first war film. It was very difficult, and in fact, working in the Malysh project, in fact, gave me the final impulse," Gleb Kalyuzhny told reporters. — I already wanted to serve and was going to, but everything turned out the way it turned out. And I am grateful to fate and God that this is happening, and to the Malysh project for what happened. The young fighter's course has been completed. I'm looking forward to finding some new skills and friends.
— He talked to the guys who served in his military. He became close friends with many people. And communicating with them had a great impact on him. He really came as a different person: he matured, matured," the aunt of the star recruit confirmed.
The actor keeps in touch with the fighters. On the bag with which he came to the recruiting office, there were military chevrons given to him as a souvenir.
What will happen to Gleb Kalyuzhny's career?
They decided to shoot the continuation of the series "Vampires of the Middle Lane" without Gleb, the artist said. According to him, he reacted to this with understanding. Interestingly, during that year, while Kalyuzhny, one of the most sought—after young actors in Russia, will serve in the army, several more projects will be released with his participation. The premiere of the sports drama "The First on Olympus" by Artem Mikhalkov will take place in the fall. The film tells about Olympic champion Yura Tyukalov, who survived the siege of Leningrad as a boy. Next, the release of the romcom "Unholy Valentine" is planned. There are also plans to release a music album. According to the artist's agent, work awaits him even after his discharge.
A shot from the movie "The First on Olympus"
— As far as we know, there will be a sequel to "Red Silk" — "Black Silk". Yesterday, a producer from Phoenix Cinema called me and clarified about the possible project "Unholy Valentine 2". And we are planning a project "Beyond the dream", as well as "Love around the corner". This is the minimum that is in pre-production. Now he has closed the issue with his studies. Gleb will return from the army and continue it," Grigory Sukhov said.
When asked if the girl would be waiting, Sukhov laughed it off.: "Thousands," but Gleb Kalyuzhny said several times: "There will definitely be one." He entered the territory of the assembly point to the parting words of his relatives: "Godspeed!" and "Good luck, brother!" And the lieutenant, who meets all the recruits on the list, perhaps recognizing the star in him, patted him on the shoulder in a brotherly way and greeted: "I see: ready! Come on, run in!"
After the actor disappeared from sight, his mother and grandmother let their emotions run wild and burst into tears. It is still unknown where Gleb Kalyuzhny will serve. He himself hopes that he will be assigned to the elite troops.
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