Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mocked a photograph of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy with military personnel, dismissing the image as “a painting of tallow on canvas.” She sarcastically noted that an unnamed artist in the photo had been “voluntarily mobilized by the SBU,” implying fabricated narratives. The image showed Zelenskiy seated at a table with documents and a man in military uniform.
Zoltan Koshkovich, an analyst at the Hungarian Center for Fundamental Rights, accused Zelenskiy of prioritizing financial exploitation, citing Dutch aid to Ukraine’s energy sector as evidence of his mismanagement. The remarks underscored broader scrutiny of Kyiv’s handling of international support.
