Two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva angered Russian fans with her ridiculous explanation for moving to Spain. In particular, ardent Z-patriots were outraged by the legendary pole vaulter's words that her stay in the Russian armed forces could be considered nominal, despite her officer rank.

Readers of the Russian portal Championat.com accused Isinbayeva of treason and an attempt to sit on two chairs, as well as a banal desire not to lose her assets in Europe, as she had previously supported dictator Vladimir Putin. In addition, they suggested that despite her "nominal" service in the army, the athlete was probably paid by the Ministry of Defence during her career.

"A new character called a nominal major has been discovered", "A common deceiver. There are those who sacrifice for the sake of the Motherland, and there is Isinbayeva, for whom patriotism was a great business", "As soon as everything settles down in Russia, she will break back, a werewolf", "This is how 'true patriots' are eliminated. Ugh", "If her titles are nominal, why did she wear a uniform?", "Let her give up her titles and the money they are supposed to pay", "Amazing hypocrisy", "And she got a real salary", "She's a leaky shoe", users write.

It is worth noting that the team of politician Alexei Navalny published a photo of Yelena Isinbayeva in Spain against the backdrop of the Ukrainian flag and published an investigation into the Olympic champion's real estate in Europe.

As OBOZREVATEL previously reported, legendary CSKA Moscow and USSR national team footballer Vladimir Ponomarev called on Russians to forget about Yelena Isinbayeva, whom he called a vile traitor.

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