Russia is conducting large-scale fake news campaign against Ukraine at Olympics, including generating AI videos, - BBC A large-scale Russian disinformation campaign began during the Winter Olympics in Milan. The Kremlin is attempting to use AI-generated videos to portray Ukrainian athletes and fans as aggressive, corrupt, and unacceptable. 2 530 12 Previously in trend: Russian disinformation against Ukraine Olympics 2026
Russian athlete carried Ukraine’s flag at opening ceremony of 2026 Olympics, - AP. PHOTO In Milan, during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Ukrainian team's plaque was carried by Anastasia Kucherova, a native of Russia. The girl said that it was her conscious choice. 16 371 54 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026
IOC restores Heraskevych’s accreditation for Olympics-2026 but not right to compete Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will be able to remain at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina despite being banned from competing. 4 602 16 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026 Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
IOC did not limit Heraskevych, but its own reputation, - Sybiha Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha strongly condemned the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympics. 2 368 21 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026 Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Heraskevych may display "helmet of remembrance" after his performance, but not during race, - IOC The International Olympic Committee called on Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych not to wear the "memorial helmet" during his performance, but offered other options for honouring the deceased Ukrainian athletes, including displaying the helmet after the competition. 3 410 27 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026 Helmet of remembrance at Heraskevych’s performance
Heraskevych: I may be disqualified because of "helmet of memory" at Olympics Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych believes he could be disqualified from the Olympics in Italy if he continues to wear a helmet bearing images of athletes killed by Russia. 4 631 29 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026
Heraskevych goes out for Olympic training in "helmet of memory" despite IOC ban Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, despite a ban by the International Olympic Committee, returned to training on the Olympic track wearing a "helmet of memory" featuring photos of athletes killed by Russia. 7 560 26 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026
Heraskevych banned from wearing helmet with photos of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia at Olympics: Zelenskyy responds to IOC decision Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he was banned from wearing a helmet with images of Ukrainian athletes killed as a result of Russian aggression at the 2026 Olympics. 12 406 39 Previously in trend: Olympics 2026
Russia carried out cyberattacks on Italy despite calls for peace during Olympics – Tajani Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that cyberattacks directed by Russia on embassies, including in Washington, and on hotels in the resort town of Cortina, where the Winter Olympics are being held, were repelled. 1 593 17 Previously in trend: russian cyberattacks