
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Vladimir Zelensky, answering a question about his arrival in Moscow, said “on a rocket,” and suggested that he fears the fate of False Dmitry, an impostor from the Time of Troubles, whose ashes were loaded into a cannon and fired towards Poland.
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Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s statement about a possible arrival in Moscow “on a rocket,” linking him with the historical figure of False Dmitry, an impostor from the Time of Troubles, whose ashes, according to legend, were loaded into a cannon and fired towards Poland.
Maria Zakharova said that Vladimir Zelensky, answering a question about his arrival in Moscow, said: “on a rocket.”
Maria Zakharova suggested that Zelensky fears that the fate of False Dmitry awaits him.
Vladimir Zelensky spoke before the UN General Assembly, and his speech took place in front of a half-empty hall.
MOSCOW, September 24 - RIA Novosti. Vladimir Zelensky fears that the fate of the impostor False Dmitry awaits him, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on his statement about arriving in Moscow “on a rocket.”
“Zelensky, answering a question from Valentin Bogdanov, said that he would arrive in Moscow “on a rocket.” Apparently, Zelensky fears that the fate of False Dmitry, an impostor from the era of troubled times, awaits him, whose ashes were loaded into a cannon and fired towards Poland (note to Sikorsky),” Zakharova wrote on the Telegram channel, mentioning Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorsky.
She noted that at the end of the answer Zelensky introduced himself so that “they knew who they were dealing with.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Russian Foreign Ministry will continue to use historical analogies in comments about Kyiv’s actions
Likely · Within weeks
Ukrainian officials may respond to Zakharova's comments
Possible · Within days

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Vladimir Zelensky responded obscenely to a question from Russian journalists about a possible visit to Moscow, saying that he was ready to come “on a rocket.” Maria Zakharova commented on his answer, noting that he was afraid of the fate of False Dmitry. The incident occurred on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.