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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Michael Howie

Olena Zelenska: Ukraine’s first lady tells of emotional impact of Russian’s invasion and war on her family

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska has told of the emotional strain that Russia’s invasion and war has put on her family, saying: “I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side.”

Ms Zelenska spoke of the pain of her children being unable to plan their futures and how they cannot experience the “new sensations” and “emotions” that typical young people do.

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