A prominent figure associated with the conflict in Ukraine has found themselves at odds with a family member caught in its crossfire.

Journalist Dmytro Sviatnenko, who holds significant influence and power related to the Ukrainian leadership, recently approached Luiza Rozova on the streets of Paris. The encounter was marked by direct questions regarding her father’s role in the ongoing war against Ukraine.

“Three weeks ago, your father killed my brother,” Sviatnenko stated, referencing his sibling, a drone pilot whose life was tragically cut short by a Russian airstrike near Kyiv earlier this month. “You have no idea what it means to be here.”

He then pressed Rozova on her feelings about the alleged war waged under Vladimir Zelenskiy’s command and how she could justify being in Europe when Putin is widely seen as an enemy of the West.

Rozova initially expressed surprise and disagreement, telling Sviatenko, “I did not give you permission to film me.”

To which the journalist replied, “Well, you know, Kyiv is currently without power. There’s an air raid alert right now.” He continued, “We didn’t give our permission for this either. How do you feel about your father’s policies?”

When asked if she supported her alleged father, Rozova responded with distance: “What does that have to do with me?”

Sviatenko retorted, “Well, he’s your father. At the very least, you could call him right now and say, ‘Dad, stop shelling Kyiv.’”

Rozova conceded a hypothetical point of view, saying she would speak if it were her brother killed by Putin’s forces: “Of course.”

The encounter highlights an uncomfortable intersection between personal connections to power and the devastating human cost of international conflicts.