[85905] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reveals the heavy emotional toll of the war

[85905] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reveals the heavy emotional toll of the war

President Zelenskyy reveals the emotional struggle with the consequences of the war

During an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed questions regarding his personal life as president during wartime and admitted that he often finds it difficult to hold back his tears. As reported by Новини.LIVE, the president explained that the "emotional burden of decisions" and dealing with the loss of human life on the battlefield and among civilians are an inseparable part of his daily routine.

Many news networks in Ukraine, including Реальна Війна | Україна | Новини, Times of Ukraine, and Україна Online, quoted Zelenskyy as saying: "It was never easy for me when I give orders and parents lose their children. In such moments, I often cry". The remarks were made in response to a journalist's question about the last time he cried, while he emphasized that he is a "regular person."

In a report by ТСН новини, it was noted that the deepest pain comes in moments when he has to "present awards to parents who have lost their children." The correspondent ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS added that Zelenskyy emphasized that this is a near-daily feeling, stemming from "crazy attacks" on the Ukrainian population.

The media coverage of the event was extensive, and the vast majority focused on empathy toward the president and an understanding of the heavy burden placed on his shoulders since the beginning of the Russian invasion. However, the Telegram channel Біле ⨁ Сонце, which presents more extreme and critical positions, chose to accompany the quote with a derogatory remark toward the president, using antisemitic rhetoric and vulgar language, which is an outlier in the landscape of mainstream reporting on this matter.