Zelensky signed a decree on the deprivation of state awards for a number of Ukrainian athletes

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on the deprivation of state awards for a number of athletes. This was reported on December 18 by the Ukrainian edition "Страна.иа ".

"Zelensky has stripped a number of famous athletes of their state salaries. <...> Olympic champions Sergey Bubka and Yana Klochkova are among those who were deprived of scholarships," the Telegram channel said.

In addition, the list includes athletes Inna Frolova, Ilya Kvasha, Evgeny Braslavets, Yuri Ermakov, Valery Lozik and Igor Matvienko.

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