My wife's side of the family is entirely Russian, so I have some basic knowledge on the subject.
And they speak decidedly against your claims:
https://hdr.undp.org/system/files/documents/hdr2020.pdf
Ukraine's development ranking is classed as 'High', while Namibia and Zambia are both classed as 'Medium'.
My wife's side of the family is entirely Russian, so I have some basic knowledge on the subject
I have direct knowledge of the country as well. Your relatives can say whatever they want to say.
Yet you know they're out there somewhere, and that they speak for themselves.
My wife's side of the family is entirely Russian, so I have some basic knowledge on the subject.