After Zelenskyy Criticism Kyiv Mayor Calls for ‘Political Dancing’

• Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President, criticized Kyiv’s mayor for not doing enough during wartime.
• Telegram responded to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who publicly defended his efforts.
• After Russia’s bombardment, Ukraine is bracing themselves for a deadly winter.

After Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, accused Mayor Vitali Klitschko of not being serious in responding to Russia’s recent wartime attack aftermaths, Mayor Vitali Klitschko laughed it off Telegram.

“Today, when all must work together, some politics dances begin.” KlitschkoA Hall of Fame boxer, he wrote, according to Al Jazeera. “In Kyiv we do everything possible for the life support capital and the comfort of its inhabitants. In difficult conditions.”

Since February, Russia has been waging an unprovoked war against Ukraine. Russia has suffered several lossesAccording to the report, only 17% of Ukraine is under its control. This is the smallest percentage it holds since April. The Washington Post.

Ukrainians are expecting a harsh winter after heavy Russian bombardment has flooded the country’s power grid. NBC News reported.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Friday addressKlitschko was not meeting people’s needs in Kyiv. 

“Unfortunately, not all cities have good local authorities. There are many. complaints in Kyiv … To put it mildly, more work is needed,” Zelenskyy said. 

“Please pay attention. He said that Kyiv residents require more protection. I expect the mayor’s office to do quality work.”

Klitschko’s Sunday reply continues: “I don’t want, particularly in the current circumstances, to enter into politics.” It’s ridiculous.”

“This is not nice, to put it mildly. Klitschko said that this was not for Ukrainians or our foreign partners, drawing a parallel between Zelenskyy and his earlier remarks. 

Tensions between them are not new. Klitschko didn’t support Zelenskyy’s election in 2019, according to NPR. Zelenskyy attempted to remove Klitschko’s role as mayor that year. according to The Ukrainian Weekly.