The First Lady Reveals What the President of Ukraine Never Gives Up

Share with newspaper Le Parisien This week, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska, 44, said that when Russia started the campaign military In late February, she appealed for the support of first ladies around the world. French First Lady Brigitte Macron was among the first to voice her support. Ms Zelenska described the relationship between the two first ladies as “warm and friendly”.

“My appeal has been heard. I want to thank all the Europeans who are helping our people, giving them shelter, giving them food, encouraging them,” Ms. Zelenska said.

“Like us, you were unprepared for so many people suffering in your country. But the way you reacted deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. The Ukrainians are wonderful and very nice people. Our children will never forget what you have done for us,” added the First Lady of Ukraine.

Ms. Zelenska also expressed her admiration for the courage of her husband – President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“Do I admire this man? I admire every day. Am I surprised? No. Volodymyr has always been: determined and calm. In wartime, all Ukrainians and also world can clearly see the principles he follows and feel the strength within him. He will never give up what belongs to Ukraine’s interests,” Zelenska revealed.

Zelenska worked with the First Lady of France and Agata Kornhauser-Duda, the wife of the President of Poland, to evacuate sick Ukrainian children, especially children who needed treatment for cancer.

“When it was not possible to treat children with cancer in bomb shelters, we immediately looked for a solution. Some children will stay in Poland, others will be sent to France, Italy, Germany, USA and Canada I am very pleased that I have been a part of this process. In particular, I am very pleased that with the consent of the wife of French President Macron, we are able to send our children to France. “, Ms. Zelenska shared.

Le Parisien Zelenska said she was still in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, but did not disclose a specific location to ensure her safety.

Earlier, in an exchange with the news agency ABC News On March 15, Zelenska said that, like every woman in Ukraine, she feels “worried” for her husband.

The wife of the President of Ukraine said that she often calls her husband every morning, after praying for him. Ms. Zelenska believes that her husband of the past 18 years is strong enough to protect the country he loves.

Last month, President Zelensky accused Russian forces of seeing him as “target number one” and his family as “target number two”. US intelligence officials also made similar comments, after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine.

Sharing the same view as her husband, the First Lady of Ukraine asked NATO to prevent Russian air strikes and establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Zelenska also called on the people of countries to urge their leaders to take action to stop Russia’s military campaign.

In recent weeks, Ms. Zelenska has used social media to talk about the country’s plight, calling for international support. The messages of the First Lady of Ukraine are said to be highly inspirational, lifting people’s spirits in the midst of intense hostilities and having an impact on policymakers in the West.