Olena Zelenska tells Asian media about how full-scale war has changed President Zelenskyy

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska told how her husband, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has changed during the full-scale war in an interview with Asian media on Dec. 1.

Zelenska revealed how often she sees her husband in a conversation with media representatives from Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Mongolia, and Singapore.

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"We cannot live together permanently because he is constantly here (in the President’s Office),” Zelenska said.

“I and the children find the opportunity to meet with him once or twice a week. Fortunately, such an opportunity exists."

People are noticing Zelenskyy's external changes, the First Lady said, admitting that it is difficult for him.

“It is an unspeakable responsibility to be the president of a country at war,” she said.

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“He is a very resilient person; he endures. He finds ways to draw strength that keeps him going. His confidence that he has to lead our country to victory is the main driving force. This is his motivation, and it does not allow him to stop. I, for my part, try to support him.”

“Of course, we have political conversations. I ask about the war; I want to know something that no one knows, for example, whether victory will come tomorrow. Unfortunately, I do not get such answers. And I believe that if there is such news, I will learn about it along with all Ukrainians."

During rare meetings with her husband, Zelenska said she tries to talk to him about things that bring them back to normal life.

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“Today we discussed what gifts we can get for the children for St. Nicholas Day,” she said.

“We haven't reached an agreement yet. I always share updates about the children — how they are faring at school and university. When we spend time together, I try to focus on topics that bring us back to normal life for at least a few hours."

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