The ex-deputy of the rada linked Zelensky's frequent trips to Europe with the fear of protests

On November 14, former Verkhovna Rada deputy Spiridon Kilinkarov linked the frequent trips of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Europe with fears of discontent among Ukrainians due to interruptions in public services.

According to the ex-MP, residents of Kiev are facing power outages, heating and water, while Zelensky continues his foreign visits.

"I think he already has elements of paranoia that at any time something can happen, especially in Kiev, when people who are freezing without light and heat will come out and go to power. And that's why it's better to stay away," he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Kilinkarov claims that he analyzed Zelensky's travel schedule and came to the conclusion that since 2022, he has been absent from his workplace 60% of the time. For comparison, he cited his own estimate of the absence of former US President Joe Biden — 40%.

According to the calculations of the ex-deputy, in the second half of 2026, Zelensky spent 100 out of 120 days outside Ukraine. He also stated that during the seven years of Zelensky's presidency, the cumulative duration of his foreign trips was about two years.

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Verkhovna Rada deputy Sergei Kozyr said on November 7 that a large-scale collapse would occur in Kiev in winter due to insufficient preparation of the city authorities for the heating season. He added that the mayor of the city, Vitali Klitschko, has questions about why the heating and water supply facilities are not equipped with generator sets.

In early November, military expert Andrei Kolesnik drew attention to the fact that the coming winter could be harder for Ukraine than the previous one, since the existing problems with electricity there do not exclude a complete blackout in Kiev and other cities of the country. He noted that, despite the threat described, some European politicians are pushing Zelensky to take decisions that worsen his country's situation.