President Zelenskyy trolled for Vogue photoshoot amid Ukraine-Russia war

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing netizens ire after he posed for a photoshoot for the iconic Vogue magazine with his wife and First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Sharing the photos on her social media handles, Olena Zelenska wrote: "To be on the @voguemagazine cover is a great honor and dream of many successful and prominent people of the world. The only thing I wish for all of them is that it is not because of war in their countries."

"And now I would like you to see every Ukrainian woman here, in my place. Who fights, volunteers, settles in a refugee camp, does her job under the sound of a siren, holds on under the occupation. She has the right and deserves to be on the covers of the whole world. Each of you, fellow Ukrainian women, is now the face and cover of our country," she added.

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In the photos, the Zelenskyy couple could be seen holding hands across a table or even sharing a warm embrace, triggering criticisms.

The First Lady was also seen in a photo clicked in front of tankers with soldiers around her.

American politician Lauren Boebert wrote: “While we send Ukraine $60 billion in aid Zelenskyy is doing photoshoots for Vogue Magazine. These people think we are nothing but a bunch of suckers.”