Despite the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska posed for Vogue magazine. The couple told the magazine about their marriage, life during the war, and Ukraine’s future. The international magazine describes Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, as a “portrait of bravery.” In one of the photos, she can be seen with soldiers in the background, and the scars of war on Ukraine are visible.
Vogue wrote on Instagram, quoting Ukraine’s First Lady, that she did not want to flee the war. “But, like so many other Ukrainians in this war, Zelenska has handled the situation with grace and grit.”I’m trying to do my best,” she said “The caption stated.
Netizens have had mixed feelings about the photoshoot. While some users praised the couple, others were critical of the idea, especially given Ukraine’s ongoing conflict.
One Twitterati wrote, “Massive amount of Ukrainian soldiers dying every day, Zelensky: let’s have a vogue shooting”.
Another said, “Why did we send $54 billion to Ukraine, so Zelensky & his wife could pose for Vogue? You’re at war & you’ve got time for photo shoots?”
According to the most recent data from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 5,237 civilians were killed during Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in February 2022. There were 348 children among those who died.
As of July 24, 2022, 7,035 people had been reported injured as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine. However, the OHCHR has stated that the true figures could be higher.
Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) has decided to extend sanctions against Russia for another six months, until the end of January 2023.