Her letter, published in English, German, and Ukrainian, called on the global media for informational support
Photo: Gints Ivuskans/AFP via Getty Images On Tuesday, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska published an open letter on what life has been like for Ukrainians since Russia invaded the country on February 24. “What happened just over a week ago was impossible to believe,” she wrote. “Our country was peaceful; our cities, towns, and villages were full of life.
. It also called out “Kremlin-backed propaganda,” which has downplayed the Russian invasion as a “special operation.” “It is, in fact, a mass murder of Ukrainian civilians,” she wrote. Understanding what’s going on in Ukraine has been difficult, and not just because war is a heavy and complex issue. In Russia, the government has banned Facebook and restricted Twitter. It’s criminalized the intentional spread of what their officials deem to be “fake” reports on the war, which includes “discrediting” Russia’s Armed Force, according to Russian media outlet Kommersant.
In the 13 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, Zelenska has been vocal on social media. She’s shared stories of some of the children who are among the estimated 406 Ukrainian civilians who have been killed. She’s posted videos of the immediate fallout on the ground, showing some of the over 2 million Ukrainians who have been displaced and forced to take refuge in neighboring countries.
“With this letter, I testify and tell the world: the war in Ukraine is not a war ‘somewhere out there,’” she wrote. “This war is in Europe, close to the EU borders. Ukraine is stopping the force that may aggressively enter your cities tomorrow under the pretext of saving civilians.”Recently, an overwhelming number of media outlets from around the world have reached out with requests for interviews. This letter serves as my answer to these requests and is my testimony from Ukraine.
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