Olena Zelenska

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Fact Check-This image does not show Olena Zelenska, the first lady ... (Reuters India)

Zelenska is the wife of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. An example of the miscaptioned image can be seen (here), having been 'liked' 1,200 times.

Miscaptioned. The picture is a stock image of a woman described as a Ukrainian soldier, taken on Ukraine’s Independence Day in 2021. The image dates to Aug. 22, 2021, and is captioned: “Rehearsal of the military parade on occasion of 30 years Independence Day of Ukraine. Ukrainian smiling female soldier in military uniform on Khreshchatyk street” ( here and here). However, the image is a stock photo of a woman said to be a Ukrainian soldier and is available for purchase on istock and Alamy.

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Olena Zelenska: Get To Know Ukraine's First Lady & What She Is ... (SheThePeople)

Who is Olena Zelenska: One of the most influential women in Ukraine, Olena Zelenska is more than just the First Lady. She is married to President Volodymyr ...

She is one of the co-founders of Studio Kvartal 95, Ukraine’s most prominent entertainment production company, and is credited for writing content on shows and films. And children born in bomb shelters will live in a peaceful country that has defended itself.” In a second post on war, she wrote alongside a photo of a baby, “This child was born in the Kyiv bomb shelter. I will be calm and confident. From her seat of power, Zelenska has advocated extensively for social causes like gender equality and engaged herself in diplomatic work, which reflects effective steps taken to expand her country’s reach in the global arena of representation. “And today I will not have panic and tears.

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