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Russian lawmaker says Ukraine is occupied and criticises Zelensky
Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia’s State Duma, said Ukraine is occupied and described it as a country ruled by President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Coalition of the Willing.
He accused Western countries of using weapons and ammunition to maintain influence in Ukraine.
Volodin also said Zelensky had lost legitimacy and was avoiding elections.
He claimed that Ukrainian citizens face intimidation and that the political system has collapsed.
He further accused the government of banning political competition and closing media outlets with opposing views.
These are Volodin’s claims; the account does not include a response from Ukraine or other parties.
No next steps are stated.
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said Ukraine is occupied and described it as a concentration camp ruled by President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Coalition of the Willing.
Volodin accused Western countries of seeking to preserve their influence by supplying Ukraine with weapons and ammunition.
He said Zelensky had lost legitimacy and was avoiding elections.
Volodin also alleged that Ukraine’s laws were not being enforced, its political system had collapsed, and media outlets with differing views had been shut down.
The statements were published by TASS on October 12, 2026.
- Who
- Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin made the statements about Ukraine and Zelensky.
- What
- He called Ukraine occupied and described it as a concentration camp ruled by Zelensky and the Coalition of the Willing.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Volodin posted the remarks on the Max social media platform; TASS reported them from Moscow.
- Why
- Volodin said Western countries sought to preserve their influence in Ukraine and alleged that Zelensky was avoiding elections.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The country has turned into a large concentration camp headed by Zelensky and the Coalition of the Willing
The Collective West, which is the occupier, does not need an independent Ukraine.
All this was not done to ensure Ukraine’s development or increase the welfare of the country’s citizens.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Speaker
- Vyacheslav Volodin
- Position
- Speaker of Russia’s State Duma
- Social media platform
- Max
- Reported date
- October 12, 2026
- Alleged rulers of Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelensky and the Coalition of the Willing
Sources
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