Russia's rapist soldiers must be held to account, says Olena Zelenska

2023-02-21

Russia’s rapist soldiers must be held to account for their ‘terrible crimes’, says Ukraine’s First Lady as she condemns Putin’s ‘animalistically cruel’ invasion and reveals ‘sincere’ support of British public has reduced her to tears

Ukraine prosecutors have registered 150 rape cases by Russian soldiers
Olena Zelenska told Susanna Reid that the youngest victim is four-years-old

Ukraine’s First Lady has called for Russia’s rapist soldiers to be held to account at an international tribunal during an emotional interview this morning.

In an emotional interview days before the first anniversary of the launch of Putin’s invasion, Olena Zelenska told GMB’s Susanna Reid that the prosecution office in Ukraine has registered ‘150 rape cases, where the actions of Russian occupier’s are documented.’

The youngest victim registered is just 4-years-old, while the oldest is 85.

She said: ‘Unfortunately, in reality, this number is much higher, which is why we expect the support from the international community, with specific regard to a military tribunal for all of the war criminals who are committing such terrible crimes in Ukraine.

‘No one expected that this war would be so cruel. Animalistically cruel. War is always terrible but this war is staggeringly cruel.’

During the world exclusive interview, Zelenska told Susanna that the prosecution office in Ukraine has registered ‘150 rape cases, where the actions of Russian occupier’s are documented.’

Ukraine’s First Lady described the horrors of the war and said: ‘There is a lot of work that needs to be done. A lot of children are already in need of psychological help and sometimes even treatment – in particular, those who witnessed the execution of their family members, kids who almost lost their lives together with their mum and dad.’

Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid sat down with Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska days before the first anniversary of the launch of Putin’s invasion

Olena says her own family hasn’t been immune from the suffering: She said: ‘My children are also like the other children – when they go to the basements in their school, mine come to the basement with me.’

As well as describing the situation in Ukraine – and her decision to stay – she also sent a warm message of thanks for the people of Britain, our Government and The Royal Family. She said: ‘I can honestly answer that I feel my obligation is to be here.

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid sat down with Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska this morning in an emotional interview days before the first anniversary of the launch of Putin’s invasion

‘I feel thankful that I can be here because to leave Ukraine wouldn’t be easy. It would be emotionally a lot harder to be away from my people when it is such a crucial time in history.

‘Great Britain, from day one demonstrated the most sincere and the most powerful support, and this is truly a great example of leadership.

Olena Zelenska said: ‘I feel thankful that I can be here because to leave Ukraine wouldn’t be easy. It would be emotionally a lot harder to be away from my people when it is such a crucial time in history’

‘We feel not only the support of the government and The Royal Family… but also we feel the support of the whole country.

‘The safety of our people is one of the most important matters for us and you are giving us this. You’re one of the first countries who give us the necessary weapons that we are constantly asking for, which is why we are truly grateful.’

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