Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska on the impact of war on her family: “I don’t want a historical figure by my side, I need my man”

“My son misses his father. My daughter should dream of traveling, of new experiences and feelings. But she can’t.” Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska (45) is remarkably candid in an interview she gave to the BBC. More than a year and a half of war has had an enormous emotional impact on her family. “The waiting and the ongoing stress are taking their toll.”

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