‘I don't see them often’: Zelenskiy fights back tears when asked about his family

Volodymyr Zelenskiy fought back tears after a journalist asked the Ukrainian president what he found most difficult during the past year.

Zelenskiy held a press conference on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He told reporters: ‘I love my wife, my children are the most important people to me,’ revealing he doesn’t see his parents ‘at all’ because of the war. The UN security council met to discuss the war in Ukraine, while the G7 announced more economic, military and financial sanctions against Russia.

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[michelleli]

actions speak loudly ..showing up and motivating on the front lines, daily briefings and meetings with allies, awarding heros and serviceman who selflessly serve and most importantly, not giving up and being an example of bravery, and even borderline workoholic.. - and what this man(and his wife) has(have) done this year is completely remarkable. slava ukraine

[Gric]

We’ll continue to fight for our country.

Greetings from Bakhmut.

[holocaustchampion]

I can feel the sadness and pain in his voice. I can see it in his eyes. It's heartbreaking. He may be a superhero to some of us. But he's not. He's still human. He's not made of stone. He's not made of steel. He's flesh and blood like we all are. He has real emotions and feelings. He has love for his family. He feels pain and sadness just like we all do. What differences do you see between him and us? What differences do you see between the Ukrainians and us?

[thomasmelwynjensen]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Winston Churchill of our time, what a legend and what brave people he leads, Slava Ukraini!

[NinjaVestos]

Ironically a comedian does a better job as president than any other politician

[tictactoe]

The courage of the President, his family and his people is beyond incredible.

[inprogress]

Man of the year 22 and 23. Glory to the heroes of Ukraine. 🇺🇦

[zoom]

Did he cry when his wife was shopping in Paris...?

[mrc]

He is 1, 000 times the man Putin could ever hope to be. We love him.

[herekitty]

Very fair and empathetic of him to ban only male citizens from leaving the country /s

[corneliustoia]

What a hero he is! A young man leading his country to victory! SLAVA UKRAINE🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺

[birgitfenzl]

A great couple. An example for all governors of countries.

[jeffsiegwart]

Hang in there! You are doing such important work. Your country desperately needs you. Thank you for your work during the last year.

[erikpeterson]

A man who met his unasked for task in a way that few if any could match....how can you not admire and respect him as well as his wife and all the Ukrainians

Long live a free Ukraine 🇺🇦 💕❤ From Maine USA

GODSPEED to an END to Putin's WAR

[ozgur]

Slava Ukraine, greetings from Türkiye and our prays are with you!

[meatpie]

Strong and powerful yet aged so much - decades - in the last year alone. This is pure torment every day he is suffering not only for his family but for his people. Constant stress hormones lead to premature aging. He will free his country with the help of powerful allies and will go down in history books as one of the most inspiring figures in human history and the man who stood up to Putin's terror.

[JMo-ocmj]

The tiredness and the sadness in his eyes is heartbreaking.. this shows how much he loves his country and his people.. let’s hope this war ends soon 😢

[hoobsgroove]

He's got the weight of the world on his shoulders long live Ukraine

[lexdeobesean]

And this is just one Ukrainian. Imagine all those that don't have loved ones to come back home to... not to mention all those widows and grieving mothers in Russia. Putin must be stopped, or it won't be just Ukrainians weeping.

[realitygaming]

What a man ♥️ Slava UKRAINE Slava Zelensksy 🇬🇧🇺🇦