"They paid a terrible price for this award: Olena Zelenska commented on the first "Oscar" for Ukraine

Photo of Olena Zelenska’s Instagram First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska commented on the victory of the Ukrainian documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” directed by Mstislav Chernov at the Oscars

The wife of the president emphasized that this event is very important for Ukraine. She shared her thoughts on the official Instagram page.

“The first Ukrainian “Oscar” for the documentary film “20 days in Mariupol”. An overwhelming victory for the whole country, because the truth won first of all. Just a few days ago, it was 2 years since the Russians dropped an aerial bomb on the maternity hospital in Mariupol. Two years, how are they waiting to mask the terrible crime committed against the whole city. Against humanity,” Olena Zelenska wrote

Screenshot of Olena Zelenska’s post She also sincerely thanked the entire creative team that worked on the creation of the film

"You told the whole world the truth. We paid a terrible price for this award. However, today everyone in Ukraine is proud of you! Mariupol will always have a special place in our hearts, and now - in the history of cinema. “Oscar” for "20 days in Mariupoli “gives confidence that justice will prevail, no one and nothing will be forgotten,” Olena added

We will remind you that earlier Volodymyr Zelenskyi also commented on the victory of the Ukrainian film at the “Oscar”

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