An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had to clarify comments about a potential Russian invasion made by the Ukrainian leader on Monday after they were misinterpreted by Western media.

Zelensky declared that this Wednesday, February 16th, will be a "Day of Unity." He picked the 16th because it was the date Western media reports said Russia might invade Ukraine.

"They tell us February 16th will be the day of the attack. We will make it a day of unity," Zelensky said in a video address. Western media outlets took this line as Zelensky saying he's been informed Russia will invade this Wednesday, causing his advisor, Mykhailo Podolyak, to clarify that the Ukrainian president was only being "ironic."