Volodymyr Zelenskyi was an activist during his school years: he played the piano, developed acting skills, played sports, did not neglect his studies, but at the same time he had the image of a kind of rascal.
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Despite his intellectual background, young Volodymyr was not too principled in matters of education. In his school life there were bad grades and missed lessons.
As a child, Volodymyr Zelensky often stood up for justice with his fists / Photo from social networks
The first nickname of Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not very creative – “Green”. Later, friends began to call him simply “Vovan”, and this already happened during his stage career.
Curly hair did not fit into the fashionable image
At school, Volodymyr Zelenskyi followed a certain style, which he and his friends were inspired by The Beatles.
“We could be seen from afar: white shirts, polka-dot ties, “ironed” trousers, slightly flared, suspenders, a plaid jacket, and the obligatory attribute – hairstyle! Long hair in a square, combed back with an incredible amount of gel,” he recalled Volodymyr Zelenskyi in one of the interviews.
In his youth, Zelensky was popular among women / Photo from the social network
The fact is that the president’s hair was curly from birth, which did not fit into the style that he was forming, and in order to somehow combat this, he combed unruly strands of hair with water, that is, he often walked with a wet head.
The future president formed a steel character over the years / Photo from social networks
The rock-and-roll image and incredible charisma drove the girls who surrounded the talented young man crazy. In 2003, Volodymyr Zelenskyi married the future first lady Olena Kiyashko after 7 years of relationship.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi now
All the qualities of Volodymyr Zelenskyi eventually brought him not only all-Ukrainian fame, but also the respect of the whole world. However, with the beginning of a full-scale war, the former showman is no longer recognizable in the president.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi in Buch in the spring of 2022 / Photo OP
“It is very difficult to assess whether his character has changed. I can say that there are traits that have now become sharper and more important. These are stubbornness, determination, endurance,” Olena Zelenska said about her husband in one of the interviews.
The First Lady and the President already during a full-scale war / Photo OP
According to her, Zelensky has become more sentimental about some simple things. In particular, he may be moved by a photo of his son or a story about his daughter. Olena Zelenska noted that he was not so sensitive before.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi arrived at the front line in Avdiivka to support the soldiers / Photo OP
In a conversation with journalists in 2022, the president himself admitted that he allocates about 5-6 hours to sleep, if there are no force majeure events. During the first months of the invasion, he actually lived in the President’s Office.
Importantly! This year, the president forbade greeting him until the details of the IL-76 crash in Russia are clarified.
