The President of the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee stated that the IPC's decision to allow Russian athletes is a betrayal of Ukraine.

Ukrainian minister of youth and sports Matvii Bidnyi announced that Ukrainian officials will boycott the Winter Paralympics, calling the decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under their country's flag 'disappointing and outrageous.'

Russia is dealing with internal issues like corruption arrests and attempts to block WhatsApp, while also facing international incidents such as an Estonian deportation for alleged spying, diminished presence at the Olympics, and calls for the release of a climate advocate.

There is widespread outrage in Ukraine following the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags in Italy.

Russian athletes are set to compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in over a decade, with their national anthem also being played.

The Italian government has expressed its opposition to the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete with their national flags.

Russian athletes will compete under their national flag and anthem at the upcoming Paralympics, marking their first appearance in over a decade.