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Zelenskyy and the spirit of Ukraine are 'Time' magazine's 2022 Person of the Year

Time honored the Ukrainian president as its 2022 person of the year, citing his leadership at home and on the world stage.
<em>Time</em> magazine's cover shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, surrounded by other individuals and crowds of protesters woven together with bright yellow sunflowers and blue and yellow Ukrainian flags.

Much of the world has spent the last year watching the war in Ukraine as the country defends itself from Russian attacks and asserts its identity on the global stage.

So it may not come as a surprise to many that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and "the spirit of Ukraine" are officially Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2022.

The magazine, which has bestowed the. It credits his stewardship of Ukraine's defense — which has halted Russia's advance and regained key territories — as well as its public image.

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