Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and a senior White House, has increased the controversy by criticizing Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski to participate in the 2022 Vogue Photoshoot (LHS Photo Credit: Vogue), which is amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine struggle Is. Musk’s comments were in response to a post on X with Vogue Cover Photo, and he said he said, “He did so, while children are dying in trenches on the war front.”
They did this while the children are dying in trenches on the war front pic.twitter.com/nphdz3cp46
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 20, 2025
Vogue photoshoots, including Zelanski and his wife, were images of First Lady Olena Zelancesa, were taken by famous photographer Annie Libowitz. “Portrait of Breviery: Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelanceska” is a feature, aimed at highlighting the flexibility and determination of Ukrainians in the face of the war. However, at the time of photoshoot and nature criticized various quarters, including conservative commentator in the US.
Zelenska and President Volodimir Zelansky in Kyiv in the premises of the President’s Office
Photo Credit: Vogue
This is not the first time Zelansky has faced backlash for photoshoot. Republican Congresswoman Lauren Bobert and Texas Congresswoman Myra Flores questioned the first shoot optics, which was given significant US assistance to Ukraine.
“When we send Ukraine to $ 60 billion assistance, Zelanceci is photoshoots for Vogue. While Floors wrote, “Biden: Let’s send billions of dollars to Ukraine in foreign aid, they need it! Reality: The Zelanceci family caught us with a photo shoot on the cover of Vogue magazine.”
However, not everyone shares the same criticism. Verizon Executive, Tammy Irwin praised Vogue feature, called it “an excellent profile”. A -Ukrainian worker, Val Voschevska also defended the photoshoot, given that Zelanceca’s performance in images was reliable and humanized, “she looks like any of us after a long day in the office – the only difference is That his work is protecting his country from war. “
Zelanska at Antonov Airport, in Hostels, women Ukrainian soldiers with a group of troops
Photo Credit: Vogue
Zelansky himself addressed a controversy over the cover of wired magazine, stating that he uses media to express his message and said, “If you want people to understand you the same, as you If you use, what should you use. ” His wife, Olena Zelanceska shared similar feelings in the Vogue interview, highlighting the struggles faced by Ukrainian during the war, “These are the most terrible months of my life and the most terrible months of every Ukrainian life. . “
The renovated debate around the photoshoot comes at a sensitive time, removing herself from Ukraine with North Korea Russia and US President Donald Trump joining the army.