President Zelenskyy: It's Time To Tell You The Truth About The War! They Found 500 Bodies!

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Released

October 22, 2026

Duration

1h 49m

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The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

What does it truly cost a human being to lead a nation through an existential war while the world watches from afar? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reveals the psychological toll of continuous survival, the grim realities of geopolitical negotiation, and what keeps him still standing. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, having led the nation through its darkest historical hours following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. A former lawyer, comedian, and actor turned wartime leader, he transitioned from satirical television to the global stage. His current administration focuses on securing Ukraine's sovereignty, managing international diplomacy, and defending democratic freedom against imperial aggression. In this episode, he explains:

• The Burden of Command: How constant psychological pressure and nightly military briefings push his endurance to its limits under relentless wartime pressure.
• The Fatal Miscalculation: Why Russia's catastrophic military mistake came from a failure to recognize Ukrainians as a distinct people willing to fight for their freedom.
• The Turning Point of Atrocity: How witnessing the aftermath of war in liberated towns transformed a political conflict into deeply personal tragedy where easy forgiveness became impossible.
• The Cost of Staying: Why the refusal to evacuate Kyiv was driven by the absolute need to remain visible and prevent the nation from surrendering out of fear.
• The Geopolitical Reality: How true diplomatic peace requires holding aggressive regimes fully accountable for their crimes rather than shifting the blame onto global energy markets.

This episode was recorded on October 16, 2026. 00:00 Intro 02:07 How Is Zelensky Really Doing? 06:15 "I Don't Sleep": The Human Cost of War 09:53 What Keeps Zelensky Going 11:24 Growing Up in Soviet Ukraine 13:18 His Family Killed by the Nazis 13:38 From Law Student to Comedian 15:50 He Played a President on TV, Then Became One 17:21 Why Zelensky Left Comedy for Politics 20:24 When Did the Russia-Ukraine War Really Start? 24:59 Putin's Plan to Rebuild the Soviet Union 33:19 Why Putin Invaded in 2022 36:34 Did Biden's Weakness Let Putin Invade? 40:00 The Warnings Before the Invasion 41:46 Where Zelensky Was When Russia Invaded 46:48 Would This Have Happened Under Trump? 48:53 How Russia Planned to Take Kyiv 53:19 The 40-Mile Convoy: Why Russia Failed 55:13 Biden's Evacuation Offer: "I Need Ammunition" 59:38 Was Zelensky Scared? 1:02:24 The Moment the War Became Real 1:05:07 Russia's Big Mistake: Parade Uniforms 1:12:27 The Battle for Hostomel Airport 1:14:51 What Happened in Bucha 1:21:08 His Hardest Day: "I Wanted Revenge" 1:23:43 How the War Has Changed Him 1:29:02 Being a Father During the War 1:32:10 His Mum's Daily Phone Calls 1:33:06 Map: What Russia Occupies Now 1:35:59 Russia's Strikes Across Ukraine 1:37:02 What Putin Really Wants 1:39:24 Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons? 1:40:56 Trump Says Ukraine Needs a New President 1:45:48 How This War Ends: Trump, Putin & a Ceasefire 1:48:09 Zelensky's Message to America Follow President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The Diary Of A CEO:

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Steven Bartlett

  host

  Entrepreneur and host of the podcast The Diary of a CEO.

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  guest

  President of Ukraine leading the country during Russia’s full-scale invasion.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Steven Bartlett and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Zelenskyy: It's Time To Tell You The Truth About The War! They Found 500 Bodies! explores zelenskyy on war trauma, Kyiv’s defense, and Trump’s ceasefire pressure Zelenskyy describes the personal and operational toll of leading a country under constant missile and drone attack, including chronic sleep deprivation and the emotional burden of meeting bereaved families.

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