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Ukrainian Oliynykova Loses, Vows War Advocacy at French Open

5/31/2026

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Oleksandra Oliynykova lost to Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-1 at French Open and vowed to keep speaking out about war.
She accused Shnaider of liking propaganda and of playing in a Gazprom-sponsored exhibition, calling Gazprom a financer.
Marta Kostyuk and Oleksandra Oliynykova said they will speak out, with Kostyuk crying after a missile nearly hit her parents’ home and Oliynykova noting her father is in the army and boyfriend a soldier.

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Oleksandra Oliynykova lost to Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-1 at French Open and vowed to keep speaking out about war.
She accused Shnaider of liking propaganda and of playing in a Gazprom-sponsored exhibition, calling Gazprom a financer.
Marta Kostyuk and Oleksandra Oliynykova said they will speak out, with Kostyuk crying after a missile nearly hit her parents’ home and Oliynykova noting her father is in the army and boyfriend a soldier.