Ukraine preparing to sanction Russians who "put sport at service of war" – Zelenskyy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Kyiv is preparing a new sanctions package targeting Russians who "work for the war and put sport at the service of war".

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address

Quote: "We are preparing a new sanctions package targeting Russian individuals who work for the war and put sport at the service of war.

The documents are already prepared; this Ukrainian sanctions package should be a signal to others around the world – a signal that one cannot simply turn a blind eye to support for aggression. When Ukrainians at the Olympics are forbidden to even mention the victims of Russian aggression, that is clearly a global rollback of justice.

We will restore justice. The sanctions decree will be issued soon."

Background:

• Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games over his "helmet of remembrance" featuring 20 Ukrainian athletes who were killed due to Russia's aggression.
• Zelenskyy awarded the Order of Freedom to Heraskevych.

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