A Russian national living in Milan staged a poignant, anonymous protest against the war in Ukraine, choosing to carry the Ukrainian team's placard during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Anastasia Kucherova, an architect who has resided in Italy for 14 years, was one of 92 placard bearers, all cloaked in long, hooded silver puffer coats and dark glasses, ensuring their anonymity. Initially, country assignments were random, but when volunteers were later offered a choice, Ms Kucherova deliberately selected Ukraine.
