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Olena Zelenska

First Lady of Ukraine
Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska, née Kiyashko, was born on February 6, 1978, in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. She obtained an architectural degree at Kryvyi Rih National University, but did not work in her specialty. Since its founding in 2003, she was a scriptwriter for Studio "Kvartal 95", where she worked on projects such as "Vechirniy Kvartal" and "Zhinochy Kvartal". Since May 20, 2019, Olena Zelenska has been the First Lady of Ukraine. In this capacity, she has focused on social initiatives, including school nutrition reform, creating an accessible environment, and cultural diplomacy, and has also been actively involved in humanitarian projects since the full-scale invasion.
2019
Became the First Lady of Ukraine after her husband's election as president
2019
Initiated the school nutrition reform in Ukraine
2019
Launched a project for Ukrainian-language audio guides in world museums
2020
Launched an initiative to create an accessible environment in Ukraine
2020
Included in the list of 100 most influential women in Ukraine according to Focus magazine
2021
Spoke at the summit of first ladies and gentlemen in Kyiv
2022
Addressed the US Congress with an appeal for aid to Ukraine
2022
Founded a charitable foundation to help war victims
2023
Received the "Distinguished Achievement Award" from the Atlantic Council
2023
Continues to work actively on humanitarian projects
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The First Lady opened the exhibition "Treasures of Crimea. Return", which presents Scythian gold

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska opened the exhibition "Treasures of Crimea. The Return" exhibition in Kyiv, featuring a collection of Scythian gold that Ukraine fought with russia for almost a decade to get back from the Netherlands.

Politics • July 4, 02:11 PM • 27251 views
Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen to discuss child safety: date set

The Fourth First Ladies and Gentlemen Summit in Kyiv on September 12 will focus on child safety in times of war, discussing the threats and challenges faced by children at home, in educational institutions and on the Internet, and presenting social research on key threats to children.

Society • June 18, 11:05 AM • 19697 views
Psychological self-help techniques have been added to the air alarm app

The air alarm app has added a set of special exercises and tips that will help you stabilize your emotional state during air alarms and explosions.

Society • June 11, 09:12 AM • 16683 views
"Ukrainian bookshelf" can already be found in 50 countries: Costa Rica has joined the project

Costa Rica has become the 50th country to join the project of the first lady of Ukraine "Ukrainian bookshelf". The National Library in San Jose will receive about 20 books by various Russian authors in Ukrainian, Spanish and English. This is the first Ukrainian bookshelf in Central America.

Society • June 10, 12:27 PM • 18863 views
Zelensky and the first lady took part in the official welcoming ceremony on the occasion of their visit to France

President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenskaya took part in an official welcoming ceremony during their visit to France, where the national anthems of Ukraine and France were played.

Politics • June 7, 07:55 AM • 28781 views
Anniversary of the Normandy landings: one of the veterans tried to kiss Zelensky's hand

President of Ukraine Zelensky received a warm welcome and gratitude from a Normandy veteran during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings for protecting Europe from Russian aggression.

Politics • June 6, 04:50 PM • 21685 views
Zelensky and the first lady arrived in France

President Zelensky and the first lady arrived in Normandy, France, to participate in important events and meetings aimed at strengthening Ukraine, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings and protecting European freedom.

Politics • June 6, 10:59 AM • 16243 views
Zelensky discussed with the Emir of Qatar the return of children forcibly taken out by Russia to Ukraine

President Zelensky met with the Emir of Qatar, thanked him for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, discussed preparations for a global peace summit dedicated to the release of captured Ukrainians, and agreed to continue cooperation on the return of children forcibly deported by Russia.

Politics • June 5, 06:08 PM • 57504 views
Ukraine is looking for more than 19 thousand Ukrainian children forcibly taken out by the Russian Federation-Zelenskaya

Ukraine is looking for more than 19 thousand Ukrainian children forcibly taken out by Russia. These are only those whose names were verified.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 02:30 PM • 17669 views
On the eve of the end of the school year, all schools in Ukraine conduct "sustainability lessons"

The Ministry of education and science has developed recommendations for conducting" resilience lessons " on mental health for students in grades 7-11 and students in professional educational institutions, designed to help them recognize emotions and master psychological self-help exercises.

Society • May 29, 02:25 PM • 17097 views
The official presentation of the exhibition of drawings by Ukrainian children took place in the Republic of Korea

With the support of the First Ladies of Ukraine and the Republic of Korea, an exhibition of more than 250 drawings by Ukrainian children was opened, featuring the works of four Ukrainian art projects in the Republic of Korea.

Culture • May 24, 12:47 AM • 25224 views
Zelensky and First Lady honor victims of repression in Bykivnia

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the First Lady honored the victims of Soviet political repression at the Bykivnia Cemetery, drawing parallels with modern Russian totalitarianism.

Society • May 19, 10:44 AM • 72201 views
Opening of Lviv Airport will attract foreign tourists and investors - RMA Head

The reopening of the Lviv airport will make Lviv region attractive to foreign tourists and investors, but this will only happen when the skies over the region are closed.

Society • May 17, 02:35 PM • 18395 views
First Lady of Ukraine in Serbia took part in the Conference on Mental Health

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska opened a conference on mental health in Belgrade, Serbia, where she spoke about Ukraine's mental health program and the impact of Russian aggression on the mental health of Ukrainians.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 11:06 PM • 28615 views
Kuleba meets with Serbian President Vucic: they agreed to hold a business forum

During his visit to Serbia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with President Aleksandar Vucic and discussed the expansion of bilateral trade, Ukraine's and Serbia's paths to the European Union, and Serbia's decision to reopen its embassy in Ukraine.

Economy • May 13, 05:11 PM • 24329 views
Kuleba and Prime Minister of Serbia discussed ways to expand bilateral trade

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic discussed ways to expand bilateral trade and return it to pre-war levels.

Economy • May 13, 02:10 PM • 18428 views
Serbia reaffirms support for Ukraine but holds back on sanctions

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic expressed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, but did not commit to sanctions against Russia.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 01:32 PM • 20533 views
Kuleba met with Serbian Foreign Minister to discuss ways to develop bilateral cooperation

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba met with Serbian Foreign Minister Djuric in Belgrade to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation and the two countries' integration into the EU.

Politics • May 13, 01:26 PM • 15353 views
Kuleba pays an unexpected visit to Serbia: meets with the president and prime minister

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and First Lady Olena Zelenska made a surprise visit to Russia-friendly Serbia, signaling warming relations between the two countries despite Serbia's refusal to join international sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine, media reports say.

Politics • May 13, 12:55 PM • 16448 views
Ukrainian audio guides have already appeared in 44 countries

Ukrainian audio guides and bookshelves are already present in 44 countries, including Finland, Canada, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and others. They were installed as part of initiatives to popularize Ukrainian culture around the world.

Culture • May 7, 02:19 PM • 20718 views
Victims of violence committed by russian soldiers to receive compensation soon - media

The first compensation payments to victims of rape committed by russian soldiers during the invasion of Ukraine will be made over the next few weeks. Financial, medical and psychological support is expected to be provided to about 500 Ukrainians who suffered sexual violence during the war this year.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 01:17 PM • 109073 views
Food reform from the first lady: third culinary hub opened in Odesa region

The third culinary hub was opened in Odesa region as part of the school nutrition reform initiated by First Lady Olena Zelenska, which aims to teach school chefs how to prepare delicious, healthy and nutritious meals.

Society • April 19, 04:20 PM • 25176 views
The National Pavilion of Ukraine was opened at the Venice Biennale

The National Pavilion of Ukraine at the 60th Venice Biennale explores the themes of war, emigration, adaptation and linguistic transformation through four projects that symbolize collective resistance to Russian aggression.

Culture • April 19, 03:37 PM • 18597 views
The First Lady met with the developer of PISA: they discussed the modernization of Ukrainian education

Olena Zelenska emphasized that education is now a strategic component of Ukraine's overall resilience, contributing to the preservation and development of the country's potential, with a focus on integrating mental health knowledge and self-help skills into curricula at all levels.

Politics • April 5, 06:41 PM • 54704 views
Values, patriotism, unity: "MHP-Hromada has supported cultural projects worth over UAH 70 million over two years of full-scale war

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the MHP-Community Charitable Foundation has allocated more than UAH 70 million to support cultural projects focused on values, patriotism and unity.

Society • March 20, 06:17 PM • 27697 views
The White House comments on Zelenskaya and Navalnaya's refusal to participate in Biden's speech

The White House respects the decision of Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska and Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to refuse to participate in US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 07:49 AM • 88937 views
We live parallel lives because our schedules don't match - Olena Zelenska talks about her relationship with her husband and children

Olena Zelenska says that she and her husband, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, live parallel lives because of their busy schedules and can only meet for a few hours about once a week.

Society • March 6, 11:38 AM • 29806 views
On "Super Tuesday," Republican Nikki Haley thwarts Trump's triumphal march

Nikki Haley won the Republican primary in Vermont by a narrow margin. Elsewhere, the former president and the current White House chief of staff of the White House won one victory after another.

News of the World • March 6, 08:32 AM • 33261 views
WP: Zelenskaya refused to fly to the US for Biden's speech because of Navalny's widow's presence there. The First Lady's team reacted

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska declined an invitation to attend US President Biden's speech in Congress because she was to be seated next to the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Politics • March 6, 08:22 AM • 34529 views
More than 270 cases of wartime sexual violence are being investigated in Ukraine

The First Lady of Ukraine reported that the Office of the Prosecutor General is investigating 274 cases of sexual violence during the full-scale war in Ukraine, and this number is growing as more victims come forward.

Society • March 4, 01:18 PM • 25540 views