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Russian woman carries Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian volunteer, risked defying her government by carrying Ukraine's placard during the opening ceremony, drawing cheers for the Ukrainian team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- A Russian woman, Kucherova, carried a Ukraine placard at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony to protest the war.
- Kucherova spoke about her act of resistance on the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's poisoning death, reminding the world the war continues.
- Despite the risks she faces, Kucherova felt it was important to show Ukrainians that some Russians oppose the regime's actions.
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In Milan, during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics-2026, the plaque of the national team of Ukraine was carried by Anastasia Kucherova, a native of Russia. The girl said that it was her conscious choice.
At the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games, which took place on Friday, February 6, a Russian woman marched with Ukraine. Today she reveals her identity and displays her...
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Russian woman carried Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
A Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium. On Monday, Anastasia Kucherova told the AP that she carried the Ukraine placard at the Milan Cortina opening ceremony. She…
Anastasia Kucherova, a professional architect, has lived in Milan for 14 years. The athletes recognized her origins and spoke to her in Russian: "The confirmation of the deep bond between the two peoples"
During the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Ukrainian team was accompanied by a Russian volunteer. She ran for the…
The woman who carried a sign reading "Ukraine" during the opening ceremony of the ongoing Winter Olympics in Italy is Russian Anastasia Kucherova. She herself described it as a small act of resistance against the Russian leadership and as an expression of support for the attacked country.
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