"“I know that I am supported by the majority of Lithuanians, who over the thirty years that I have been a citizen of Lithuania have become people as close to me as those living in my historical homeland - in Russia, who also support Povilas and me in today’s situation. Today I am happy to announce that I have found the strength to fight for what I consider right and important. I filed a complaint against the decree of the President of the Republic of Lithuania to deprive me of Lithuanian citizenship, and my complaint was accepted by the Vilnius District Administrative Court. The court ordered the President of the Republic of Lithuania and his office to comply with the deadline no later than October 30, 2023, provide materials confirming the charges brought against me. Then, within the framework of the current legislation, the case will be considered by the court," Drobyazko wrote on Instagram
“I believe in justice and fairness, which I consider my duty to defend not only for myself, but also for those citizens of Lithuania who, like me, can become victims of unworthy political games,” the skater noted.