The idea that there’s a single Ukrainian who’d “fight for Zelensky” is rooted in complete misunderstanding of our national character. We have many flaws (like being too excitable, talky, and food-obsessed), but we are immune to personality cults. A Ukrainian would die of embarrassment before saying “I’m fighting for Zelensky.”
By the way, this is the reason why Ukrainians are a lot more religious than Russians. We don’t know how to worship a human being. We buckle at earthly power and only recognize the divine.
The headline is from The Telegraph, and it’s a clear instance of people projecting themselves onto a different culture.
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