- Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, thinks that any nation might see a replay of the Mariupol tragedy.
- She goes on: “Mariupol can happen anywhere at any time in any country.
- “For the time being, every Ukrainian must safeguard their possessions in order “to survive and live at whatever cost.”
Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, thinks that any nation might see a replay of the Mariupol tragedy. In an interview with The Economist that Ukrinform saw, she discussed her reflections.
“We thought that everyone was the same, that the decades of humanity in Europe were the values we all lived by. That turned out not to be the case. It’s frightening to realize this thin enamel of civilization is not shared by people living alongside us, not shared by the monsters of Bucha.” She goes on: “Mariupol can happen anywhere at any time in any country. Now I really think that anything is possible.”
For the time being, every Ukrainian must safeguard their possessions in order “to survive and live at whatever cost.” Many people, like Zelenska herself, have already left safe havens and are now daring to lead somewhat normal lives. However, “the notion that this is a typical summer is an illusion.” In the east, war is raging. Atrocities take place.
The First Lady has spoken about the day, February 24, when the news of the full-scale Russian invasion first surfaced.
Zelenska awoke while it was still dark, believing she had heard fireworks. Her spouse was already dressed and in the room next door. He said, “It’s started,” and then he walked away. Zelenska was responsible for informing her nine-year-old son Kyrylo and 17-year-old daughter Oleksandra of the situation.
She told herself she mustn’t cry as she walked down the corridor, quaking. But when she got to the kids’ rooms she realized they were already awake and “knew everything.”
The first lady claims that she made it through the early going on a combination of Valerian and adrenaline before the latter ran out. She made an effort not to consider the possibility that Russian death squads had designated her husband as target number one and placed herself and her children as target number two. The “experts” would take the required precautions to keep everyone safe.
She has shifted her focus since the war began to helping vulnerable children get evacuated and providing psychological care. She organised a network of first ladies last year, and she has now enlisted the assistance of this organisation to help hundreds of sick and injured children find care abroad.
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