Ukraine's first couple turn magazine icons; Olena Zelenska defiant in face of Putin's war

Olena Zelenska, first ly of Ukraine who in ar time was a camera-shy comic writer, has become humanitarian face of Ukrainian war. w, she's also featured alongside her President husband in Vogue Magazine. In spre, which is replete with many photos of couple,  44-year-old kept reiterating emotional turmoil Ukrainians are going through.

 wife of embattled President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Olena, has been using both-social media platforms as well as global garings to galvanise support for Ukrainian troops as y try to safeguard Kyiv’s sovereignty. ditionally, in every single one of her appearances, her choice of attire, too, has sent a strong political statement.  

Earlier on July 20, mor of two left many teary-eyed as she dressed US Congress in Washington and called for more weapons from West. “We want every far and every mor to be able to tell ir child, 'Go to sleep peacefully, re will be more air strikes, more missile strikes.' Is this too much to wish for?" Zelenska said, ding that arms would only be used for defence. 

Ukraine’s First Ly has emerged as personification of human cost of war. After disappearing from public eye for weeks, Zelenska emerged on May 8, Mor’s Day. Visiting a shelter for displaced people alongside US first ly Jill Biden,  44-year-old sent a strong mess to people.

Recently, Ukrainian Parliament shared a picture of first lies of US and Ukraine donning shoes that toger comprised colours of Ukrainian flag.

tably, Olena has been substantially using her social media accounts to update world about child casualties and family displacement triggered by Russia’s war of attrition. 

“se have been most horrible months of my life, and lives of every Ukrainian. Frankly, I don’t think anyone is aware of how we have mand emotionally,” she told Vogue.

44-year-old underscored that her compatriots were her inspiration.  Olena said, “We’re looking forward to victory. We have doubt we will prevail. And this is what keeps us going.”

Olena Zelenska's choice of attire sends strong political mess  

Zelenska (surnames are ed in Slavic langus), who stands as backbone of her husband, has been featured on magazines covers and screens several items and with each appearance, she h me a statement with her choice of outfit. For Vogue, all her clos were designed by Ukrainian designers such as Bettter, Six, Hvoya, Coat, Kachorovska, and Poustovit. Previously, when she appeared at American Congress, her wardrobe gave a d to colours of Ukrainian flag (Naval ensign). Giving her speech, she wore a dress in military colours. Her olive green dress, with strong shoulders and an integral scarf at neck- mirrored her husband’s signature uniform of an olive green T-shirt. 

(Im: AP)