Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenka, said the war in the country made her youngest son want to become a soldier. “He just wants to do martial arts and learn to use a rifle,” she said in an interview with NBC News.
Olena noted that before the war, the nine-year-old had other hobbies connected with the arts and humanities. She reports that she does folk dancing, plays the piano, and takes English and sports lessons.
The First Lady and her children remained in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who refused to leave the country after the Russian attacks. This week, Olena is in the US, where she met with US First Lady Jill Biden and addressed the nation’s Congress.
In her message to lawmakers, Olena reinforced Zelensky’s call for more weapons to be sent to Ukraine as a way to stop the Russian invasion.
He told the Congress about the feeling of fear that haunts Ukrainians and especially his desire for a normal future for children.
“And that’s what I really want to ensure is that my son’s childhood is given back to him and he enjoys life to the fullest.”
source: Noticias
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