Volodymyr Zelensky: Heroic Leader of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky: Heroic Leader of Ukraine — page 5
Zelensky celebrates his presidential victory in April 2019 Zelensky had been elected president nearly three years before the attack on April 21 2019. A former comedian and movie star he was not a traditional politician He had run for office because he was tired of government corruption He knew Ukraine was tired of leaders who wanted unquestioning loyalty from Ukraine's people He told voters he would bring a new wave of moral leaders His message spoke to the people and he won his election easily Since Zelensky's swearing in on May 20 2019 some people had started to doubt his leadership But then Russia attacked Suddenly one of the biggest crises of the 21st century had begun And Zelensky rose to the challenge