‘Work and Sleep, That’s It’: Zelensky Says He’s Seen His Family Once Since War Began
TV reporters filmed the Ukrainian president’s reaction as he was told a TV tower by the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial site had been bombed.
Twitter/Channel 4
TV reporters captured the moment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was informed by his chief of staff on Monday that a TV tower by the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial site in Kyiv was being bombed by Russian forces. “That is Russia, my congratulations,” he said wryly. Zelensky, who has refused to leave Kyiv despite receiving intelligence to suggest he was Russia’s No. 1 target, told Channel 4 that he had only seen his wife and young kids once since the invasion began last week. “Work and sleep, that’s it,” he said. The U.S. government reportedly offered to evacuate Zelensky but he declined, saying that “the fight is here,” and he needed ammunition “not a ride.”
“Work and sleep, that's it.”
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) March 2, 2022
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has only seen his family once since Russia invaded his country a week ago.
A Russian missile had just struck a TV tower by the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial site in Kyiv as he spoke to reporters. pic.twitter.com/gSGJgkTTh5
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.