Some children have never known peace... President Zelenskyy recalls a devastating missile strike on a children’s playground that killed both children and adults. Some parents watched from their windows as their children were killed. Zelenskyy says his pain cannot compare to what those families have endured. He reflects on a generation of children who have grown up knowing only air-raid sirens, bomb shelters and war, never experiencing a childhood in peace. (President Zelenskyy was recorded in Ukrainian and dubbed in English.) #ukraine #zelenskyy #putin #thediaryofaceo

“What a terrifying morning...” President Zelenskyy recalls the moment he found out Russia had launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He was at home with his family when a call from his office confirmed Russian forces had crossed the border and missiles were flying. He woke his wife and children, telling them the war had started, kissed them goodbye and rushed to the office. What followed was the first working day of a war that would change his life, and Ukraine, forever. (President Zelenskyy was recorded in Ukrainian and dubbed in English.) #zelenskyy #ukraine #russia #putin #thediaryofaceo

“It’s hard to bear” President Zelenskyy opens up about the emotional toll of leading a country through war, describing the pain of giving awards to parents who have lost their children fighting for Ukraine. He struggles to hold back tears as he recalls grieving parents asking him for a hug, admitting that he isn’t ashamed to show emotion. Despite the weight of so much loss, he reveals he barely sleeps, spending every night speaking with air defence teams about the threats facing Ukraine. (President Zelenskyy was recorded in Ukrainian and dubbed in English) #ukraine #zelenskyy #putin #thediaryofaceo