The star of “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors”, actress Larisa Kadochnikova, who recently refused to speak Ukrainian, explained her position. The artist, who is 87 years old, admitted that she had been communicating in Russian almost all her life, both at home and at work.. With the beginning of a full-scale war, Larisa Kadochnikova switched to Ukrainian in the theater. However, it is difficult for an actress to do this in real life.. Therefore, when the celebrity was asked to stop speaking Russian, she was confused. However, the artist assured that she also tries to communicate in Ukrainian in everyday life. Larisa Kadochnikova added that she hopes for understanding and an end to the barrage of criticism against her.

" Yes, in everyday life and almost all my life I communicated and performed in Russian. The full-scale invasion changed me, my native Lesya Ukrainka Theater, my fans, our entire country. I switched to Ukrainian on stage and try, as far as possible, to communicate in it in life. I hope that my sincere appeal will resolve the misunderstanding that occurred,” the actress commented, writes Ukrinform.. Language scandal around Larisa Kadochnikova - what is known A language scandal broke out around Larisa Kadochnikova the other day. The actress gave a speech at the award ceremony of the National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine named after Sergei Parajanov at the House of Cinema, which she announced in Russian. However, journalist Ruslan Koshovenko asked the artist to switch to Ukrainian. However, Kadochnikova refused to do this. The actress said that she has the right to speak any language and asked to respect his choice. The artist also emphasized that she had done a lot of things for Ukraine and called for treating each other with understanding.

Those gathered in the hall reacted to the actress’s words with applause and shouts of “Bravo.”! However, the Internet reacted rather ambiguously to Kadochnikova’s statement. Writer Larisa Nitsoi said that this is irresponsible, especially during the war that Russia unleashed on the territory of Ukraine. She also shamed those present in the hall who supported Kadochnikova’s refusal to speak Ukrainian.