A senior Ukrainian official has denied that President Zelensky was being literal when he said in an address to the nation that he'd been told a Russian attack would begin on February 16th. Mykhailo Podoliak, a Presidential adviser, that Zelensky was being ironic.
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Reuters: Ukrainian president clarifies 'ironic' claim that Russia to attack on Wednesday
Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said that Zelensky was not being literal, but ironic when he said that "February 16 will be the day of the attack."
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's adviser walked back the president's statement that "February 16 will be the day of the attack" on Ukraine by Russia, on Monday night.
According to CNN, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said that Zelensky was not being literal when he said that the attack would be on Wednesday.
He was reportedly being ironic. According to Zelensky's spokesperson Sergii Nykyforov, his statement was referring to dates already reported on by the press elsewhere.
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WNU Editor: You have to wonder if the Ukraine government is cracking up.
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