Rowing athlete Zalinska, who served in the National Guard and fled to Russia, wants to join the Russian national team.

Larysa Zalinska intends to become part of the Russian national team

Four-time champion of Ukraine in rowing Larysa Zalinska stated that she plans to join the Russian national team. She wants to participate in all-Russian competitions and qualify for competitive teams. Zalinska also complained about several criminal cases that have been initiated against her.

Furthermore, Larysa Zalinska has been included in the database of the 'Peacemaker' website and has been stripped of sports titles and awards in Ukraine. She left the country disguised as a tourist and went to Russia, where she stated that she is Russian and has always been Russian-speaking.

Zalinska took advantage of a new legislative initiative that allows military personnel to take leave with the possibility of traveling abroad. She purchased a tourist ticket to the Czech Republic and obtained a second foreign passport without notifying her military unit. Thanks to this, Zalinska was able to cross the border and get to Moscow.

Larysa Zalinska is a successful rower who has become the champion of Ukraine many times. Her greatest achievements include four gold medals at the Ukrainian Championship in 2023. In 2024, she won two bronze medals and a silver.