At least nineteen thousand Ukrainian children have been deported to Russia and forcibly moved deeper into the occupation. This was stated by First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska in her interview with ELLE Ukraine.
The First Lady emphasized that after 10 years of Russian aggression, Ukraine has had to rethink many things, and now it can share its experience with the world. This includes approaches to security and civil defense, the importance of resilience, and the protection of children.
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska began her visit to Portugal by opening a Ukrainian bookshelf at the Municipal Library of Cascais. Olena Zelenska also attended the unveiling of a memorial plaque in Lisbon commemorating the victims of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine.
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska together with Minister of Health Viktor Liashko took part in the presentation of the handbook “SPINALIS. A New Page of Life with Spinal Cord Injury,” which was held during the visit of the Swedish delegation to Kyiv.
In anticipation of the Heroic City of Hostomel Day, the First Lady of Ukraine and the Olena Zelenska Foundation team visited the restored Hostomel Central Stadium, which was damaged during the Russian occupation in 2022.
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, First Lady Olena Zelenska participated in the event "Moments of Resilience Every Day," which took place at Boryspil Airport.
The special vehicles, donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), were delivered to emergency medical and disaster response centers in 17 regions of Ukraine.
First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in the annual International Forum on Cultural Diplomacy, organized by the Ukrainian Institute and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.