Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played for any gold medalists.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the organisers of the 2026 Paralympic Games for allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags.

It will mark the first time a Russian flag has been flown at the Paralympics since the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia.