Time magazine names Ukraine's Zelensky 'Person of the Year'
TIME magazine named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as its 2022 “Person of the Year” on Wednesday (Dec 7), along with the “spirit of Ukraine” for the resistance the country has shown in the face of Russia’s invasion.
Time editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal called Zelensky’s decision to remain in Kyiv and rally his country through the ongoing the war “fateful”. He added that this year’s decision was “the most clear-cut in memory”.
Since Russia’s Feb 24 invasion, Zelensky has delivered daily speeches followed not only by Ukrainians, but by citizens and governments around the globe.
He has appeared on the frontlines and recently celebrated in the streets of Kherson after Ukraine pushed Russia out of the critical southern city.
Announcing the winner, Felsenthal wrote: “His information offensive shifted the geopolitical weather system, setting off a wave of action that swept the globe.
“Whether the battle for Ukraine fills one with hope or with fear, Volodymyr Zelensky galvanised the world in a way we haven’t seen in decades.”
Zelensky shares the 2022 title with “the spirit of Ukraine”, which Felsenthal said was embodied by the “countless individuals inside and outside the country” who fought behind the scenes, including everyday people such as chefs and surgeons.
Time first presented its Person of the Year award in 1927.
Last year’s honoree was Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, who recently made major headlines with his high-profile purchase of Twitter. AFP
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