Oliynykova heavily criticizes Kichenok and Starodubtseva for attending Kasatkina's wedding

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Despite more than four years having passed since the beginning of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, tennis, and especially Ukrainian male and female players, have not forgotten it. Even though the International Olympic Committee has opened the door for Russian sports by lifting the ban on their participation in Olympic competitions, Ukrainian sports continue to express and warn that the war is far from over.

Since the conflict's onset, Ukrainian players made a firm decision: they will not greet any Russian or Belarusian players after matches, not even those Russians naturalized in other countries or who oppose the war. Since February 2022, they have stood by this decision and will continue to reject greetings until the war is over.

Oliynykova has criticized her compatriots Kichenok and Starodubtseva for attending Kasatkina's wedding (naturalized Australian and openly against the war).

The Ukrainian tennis player said the following:

"Girls, from the dancing at your wedding, I can see that you have a lot of energy… https://t.co/3XV9rZkNOe

— Iván Sánchez (@WTAIvan) July 17, 2026

The video of Kichenok and Starodubtseva that has angered Oliynykova

All Ukrainian players have come together in this decision and have shown strong unity within the women's circuit. However, tension has arisen among them after Nadia Kichenok and Yuliia Starodubtseva attended the wedding of Daria Kasatkina, a Russian naturalized Australian since January and always opposed to the war.

Following the release of a video showing both Ukrainians dancing at the wedding, their compatriot Oleksandra Oliynykova, ranked 47th by the WTA, strongly criticized them on her Instagram: "Girls, from the dancing at your wedding, I can see that you have a lot of energy. Wouldn't you like to direct that energy into fundraising for a vehicle for Ukrainian marines? With your audience and resources, you could do it very quickly; only 5,000 are needed. Or can't you do it because your Russian friends wouldn't understand?"
 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Oliynykova carga duramente contra Kichenok y Starodubtseva por asistir a la boda de Kasatkina