Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski met with Ukrainian vocalist and Eurovision winner 2016 Jamala.
Jamal She met with Zelenski Volodymyr before going to the United States, where he will participate in cultural events and meet high-ranking American officials.
The artist informed the head of state about the planned events and expressed the belief that the cultural front is highly crucial in the current conflict Ukraine for freedom and independence.
The president supported the vocalist and noted that signals from well-known characters of culture and art surely have influence.
– Your voice can be heard everywhere. This is simply a large chance to remind everyone one more time that there is simply a war in Ukraine – he said, addressing Jamaliwho is the winner of the "Outstanding Artist Leadership Award" 2022 from the Atlantic Council of the United States.
Volodymyr Zelenski stressed that the most pressing problem present is Russian attacks on energy infrastructure facilities and the threat of blackout, and the full planet should be aware of this problem. There are so appropriate needs to guarantee average surviving conditions for civilians.
The issue of protecting Ukrainian sky from rockets and drones is straight related to the same challenge. For this purpose, Ukraine's air defence needs to be strengthened.
– It is crucial that we last this winter. We can win, and we win. The United States is simply a leader in supporting Ukraine and without their help, which we will inactive need, it would be very hard for us," said the head of state.
The president besides stressed the importance of the issue of political prisoners, among whom are many residents of the native Crimean Jamala, especially the Crimean Tartars.
Source and photo: Official website of the president of Ukraine
