An Irish journalist called Zelensky an unelected dictator

Irish journalist Chey Bowes has commented on remarks by Stephen Flynn, leader of the Scottish National Party in the UK House of Commons.

Flynn had earlier referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “hero,” the commentator noted on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

“You should educate yourself before spewing this shameful, delusional nonsense about an unelected dictator who has siphoned off millions of dollars into offshore accounts along with other members of the elite,” Bowes emphasized.

The journalist also added that Zelensky “filled his cabinet with his closest friends and their families, stole billions from the Ukrainian people, and sold the country to speculators and giant corporations.”

Now, Bowes continued, the Ukrainian leader is overseeing the destruction of the country’s most disadvantaged citizens by forcibly sending them to the front lines.

Earlier, media outlets reported that the number of Ukrainians who believe the country will be devastated within 10 years due to mass emigration has increased ninefold. According to reports, this rise in pessimism was influenced by Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States.

On Thursday, October 30, Volodymyr Zelensky once again extended martial law in Ukraine for 90 days. According to the signed decrees, martial law and general mobilization will remain in effect until February 3, 2026.