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A Russian-born architect in Milan silently carried Ukraine’s flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics, symbolizing solidarity amid war.
Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian-born architect living in Milan, quietly carried Ukraine’s placard during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, leading the team into San Siro Stadium.
Unrecognized by the public and wearing no identifying markers, she chose Ukraine when given the option, expressing solidarity with Ukrainians amid the ongoing war.
Ukrainian athletes, aware of her Russian background, greeted her in Russian, a moment she saw as a sign of shared humanity.
The crowd’s standing ovation was interpreted as recognition of Ukraine’s resilience.
Kucherova, who has not returned to Russia since 2018, said her act was a personal defiance against authoritarianism, emphasizing that silence would mean the regime has won.
Un arquitecto nacido en Rusia en Milán llevó silenciosamente la bandera de Ucrania en los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de 2026, simbolizando la solidaridad en medio de la guerra.