Ljubljana – On the thousandth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, the spouse of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Slovenia at the invitation of the country’s First Lady, Aleš Musar. During a gathering of the ITF Advisory Board – an organization focused on enhancing human security – Zelenska stated, “Ukraine is striving to rebuild more quickly than Russia can destroy.”
She emphasized that while lives lost cannot be brought back, it is crucial to ensure that those who survive are afforded dignified living conditions.
On Monday, Zelenska and her team were welcomed by Slovenia’s President, Nataša Pirc Musar. This was followed by discussions between Zelenska, Aleš Musar, and their respective delegations. Afterward, they visited a pediatric clinic in Ljubljana.
The main objective of Zelenska’s visit was to engage in the ITF Advisory Board meeting, where she, alongside Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Yulia Sviridenko, outlined the immediate humanitarian needs of war victims in Ukraine.
Zelenska highlighted the harsh reality of daily life in Ukraine, citing the extensive damage inflicted by Russian assaults. In October alone, approximately 390 buildings, averaging ten per day, were either destroyed or damaged in Kharkiv, the nation’s second-largest city. She expressed gratitude to those present, particularly Slovenia, for their ongoing support through the ITF organization.
Additionally, Prime Minister Robert Golob met with the Ukrainian delegation, affirming Slovenia’s commitment to continuing its assistance to Ukraine and expressing support for the country’s aspirations to join the EU and NATO. (November 18 and 19)
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