Olena Zelenska, first lady and wife of Volodymyr Zelensky, gave an interview to the BBC in which she talks about the emotional impact the war has had on her family. Among various topics, Olena Zelenska also spoke about the couple’s hopes of winning the war that Russia started in February 2022. Here are the most striking sentences from the interview.
“I know this may be a little selfish, but I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side.”
“We don’t live with my husband, the family is separated. We have the chance to see each other, but we don’t want that. My son misses his father.”
“It hurts me to see my children not planning anything. My daughter is 19 years old. They dream of traveling, experiencing new sensations and emotions. She doesn’t have that chance.”
“I believe in him [Volodymyr Zelensky]. And I support it. I know he has enough power. For everyone I know, I think this situation would be much more difficult. He is really a very strong and resilient person. And that resilience is what we all need right now.”
“Nobody could have imagined that a war would break out in the middle of Europe in the 21st century. We have high hopes for victory, but we don’t know when it will come. And this long wait, the constant stress, has its price.”
Source: DN
