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A nationwide poll indicated that 61% of the Ukrainian public trusts President Volodymyr Zelensky. Other reports noted a growth in distrust among some Ukrainians and highlighted a contradiction from the president regarding the official tally of military deaths since the 2022 invasion. Separately, Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from an Olympic competition after the International Olympic Committee banned him for featuring images of soldiers killed in the war on his helmet. Heraskevych and Ukrainian officials criticized the decision, calling it the 'price of dignity.'
Elon Musk's SpaceX took steps to stop the Russian military from using its Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, blocking what it called Russia's 'unauthorized' use of terminals that Ukraine says were guiding drone attacks. Ukrainian officials welcomed the move. As the four-year anniversary of the invasion approached, Russian officials made defiant statements, with the embassy in Seoul displaying a 'Victory will be ours' banner. Western and Ukrainian sources published opinions that Russia is not winning the war and is using disinformation campaigns and peace talks to manipulate international opinion. Several high-profile Russian figures, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Dmitry Medvedev, made public comments targeting President Zelensky, representing a coordinated rhetorical attack from Moscow.
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A nationwide poll in Ukraine found that 61% of the public trusts President Volodymyr Zelensky. Other reports indicate some Ukrainians' distrust of Zelensky has grown, and an interview with the president exposed a contradiction regarding the official tally of Ukrainian military deaths since February 2022.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from an Olympic competition after the International Olympic Committee banned him for wearing a helmet featuring images of soldiers killed in the war. The incident highlights tensions between athletic regulations and expressions of national mourning during international sporting events.
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Feb 26
Russian officials criticize Ukrainian leadership as war anniversary approachesRussian officials have made a series of public statements targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other figures. Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Russian official, used a literary quote to comment on Zelenskyy's fate and gave him a new nickname. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT that Zelensky thinks only of his own survival. The Russian embassy in Seoul displayed a banner reading 'Victory will be ours' ahead of the war's anniversary.
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