Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inTom MurrayWednesday 28 October 2026 15:03 GMTUS country star Brad Paisley performs in front of destroyed Russian military equipment at the Mikhailovsky Square in Kyiv (AFP/Getty)Country singer Brad Paisley has claimed Russian bots targeted his pro-Ukraine song Same Here, flipping online sentiment from 98 per cent positive to 90 per cent negative.The 2023 track features a recorded conversation between Paisley and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reflecting on universal human similarities.Paisley revealed web tracking teams identified fake avatars pretending to be Americans who orchestrated the online backlash.Despite the coordinated bot attacks, Paisley remains steadfast in his support for Ukraine and his role as an ambassador for the United24 charity.The singer insisted he is unbothered by the online criticism, encouraging listeners to focus on his new album, Tacklebox.In fullCountry star Brad Paisley blames ‘Russian bots’ for negative reaction to his Ukraine anthemMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in