Posted on Feb 27, 2022
How Ukraine's president transformed from entertainer to fatigue-clad leader
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Three years ago, he was playing a president in a popular television comedy. Today, he is Ukraine’s president, confronting Russia’s fearsome military might.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is leading his country during an invasion that threatens to explode into the worst conflict in Europe’s post-World War II history.
On Friday, as Russian troops reached Kyiv, he posted a defiant handheld video to social media showing him next to the presidential palace in the heart of the Ukrainian capital, surrounded by members of his Cabinet.
“We are all here,” he said. “We are defending our independence, our country.”
The message capped a head-spinning transformation of a man whose job used to be making jokes on television into a wartime leader. Who is this man at the helm as Ukraine faces the gravest of challenges?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is leading his country during an invasion that threatens to explode into the worst conflict in Europe’s post-World War II history.
On Friday, as Russian troops reached Kyiv, he posted a defiant handheld video to social media showing him next to the presidential palace in the heart of the Ukrainian capital, surrounded by members of his Cabinet.
“We are all here,” he said. “We are defending our independence, our country.”
The message capped a head-spinning transformation of a man whose job used to be making jokes on television into a wartime leader. Who is this man at the helm as Ukraine faces the gravest of challenges?
How Ukraine's president transformed from entertainer to fatigue-clad leader
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Guys a True leader. Much more than any of the chicken shits we have running the good ol USA. Democrat/ Republican alike
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CPL Wyatt Michael
But...But!! Where's his diversity and inclusion programs?! Doesn't he realize that, that this is the future of his military?! LOL!!!!
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SSG John Oliver
CPL Wyatt Michael An other flop like Afghanistan trying to understand "White Rage". Makes me sick
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Definitely an inspiration to his people and all those who value freedom around the world
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I watched this video last night. Inspiring. I can't remember the last time I saw the leader of a nation standing side by side his fellow countrymen and women in the streets of a capital under siege. Zelenskyy is proof that we do not know our destiny.
"Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker?" - Garth Nix.
"Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker?" - Garth Nix.
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SSG John Oliver
I think it was the King of Jordan who strapped on his flight suit when ISIS barbequed one of his pilots alive.
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