Liliya Podkopayeva on the break with Russia: I did not receive any messages

Olympic champion Liliya Podkopayeva has firmly stated that she is ending communication with Russian singer Ani Lorak due to her support for Russia. Podkopayeva noted that she has not received any feedback from acquaintances since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, describing this feeling as unpleasant and painful.

Once, Ani Lorak baptized Podkopayeva's daughter Karolina and received Russian citizenship. Liliya's son's parents also live in Russia. For the past ten years, Ani Lorak has expressed support for Russia in the conflict with Ukraine, but her relationships with Russians have not always been stable due to her Ukrainian origin.

«We used to communicate well, but now I have decided to end our relationship», Podkopayeva said.

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Liliya Podkopayeva has drastically changed her attitude towards the Russian language, switching to the state language — Ukrainian. The athlete considers it important to express her support for Ukraine in all aspects of her life.

Ukrainian Olympic champion Liliya Podkopayeva has decided to end communication with Russian singer Ani Lorak due to her support for Russia during the conflict in Donbas. Podkopayeva has expressed her firm stance on supporting Ukraine in all aspects and demonstrates this in her life.