The famous Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik, in a conversation with American journalists, asked to use the Russian version of his name when addressing him.
This was reported on the website of the Espreso TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
"My name is Alexander. Call me Alexander. Alexander is in Russian, and Oleksandr is in Ukrainian. But I’m Alexander,” said Usik (this episode is at the very beginning of the video).
This position of the boxer caused indignation in the Ukrainian media.
“Usik once again proved his belonging to the aggressor country and his disdain for Ukrainians,” wrote the Ukrainian portal World Rumors.
Let us note that Usyk, with his statements, has more than once aroused the wrath of Ukrainian propaganda. For example, he refused to call Crimea Ukrainian.
In addition, Usik’s championship victory in Ukraine They declared him “the rage of the little shitty little guy.”
Previously, UFC fighter celebrated his victory with flags Russia and Ukraine.