[8][9] Kozhemiakin was placed at number 11 on the electoral list of Batkivshchina during the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election; he was re-elected into parliament.

[15][16] In the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election Kozhemiakin was again re-elected into parliament; this time after placing 7th on the electoral list of Batkivshchina.

[21][22] Kharlan said her choice of salute was meant as a sign of respect for her opponent, while still acknowledging the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

[23] After a long delay during which Smirnova protested and sat on the strip for 45 minutes, Kharlan was ultimately black-carded and eliminated from the championship by FIE officials.

9554 of Verkhovna Rada, a draft appeal that was registered to the parliaments and governments of democratic countries, the IOC, and international sports federations calling for the condemnation of the disqualification of Kharlan by the FIE.

[29] It also asks that all persons involved in the decision to disqualify Kharlan be brought to justice, and calls for the disqualification of the Russian fencer for life for having engaged in a provocative act contrary to the Olympic spirit.