Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that Ukraine is preparing to impose a new package of sanctions against individuals in Russia who are perceived to be supporting the war via athletic events. The sanctions are part of a broader strategy to highlight and penalize actions that facilitate aggression against Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of these sanctions as a means to convey a message to the international community that support for aggression cannot be overlooked or tolerated.

In his address, Zelenskyy referenced recent incidents where Ukrainian athletes faced discrimination, highlighting the case of Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton athlete who was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games due to his symbolic