Ellie Goulding wrote a heartfelt note on her trip to Ukraine on social media
Ellie Goulding recently shared about her trip to Ukraine as a guest of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska for the First Ladies Summit.
On Sunday, the Love Me Like You Do hit-maker took to Instagram to share several photos of herself with the President of Ukraine, where she revealed her purpose of traveling to Kyiv and described her experience as "one of the biggest honours." described as a".
"This weekend I traveled to Kyiv to speak at the First Ladies Summit (and to sing a little, somehow while I was there, I learned a beautiful and powerful song in Ukrainian, 'Cherona Kalyana'). Has been one of them," she wrote in the caption.
The singer also paid tribute to the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people.
“I was inspired by many people, but in particular a young #fridaysforfuture climate activist @ilyess_ek whom I met a few weeks ago at the Nature and Climate Talks in Stockholm. Hurt by the invasion of his country, he is yet to continue his work. joined the UN talks for, ”she explained.
Ellie noted that as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme, she appreciated the "immense contribution of Ukrainian climate scientists and environmentalists" who are living through a "terrible war controlled by fossil fuels".
Bern Kroner has called Ukraine "the bread basket of the world, this bastion of culture, the cradle of resistance and courage and commitment even to science and humanity".
"What an emotional journey it has been" the songwriter concluded and added, "I stand in solidarity, awe and respect with the people of Ukraine."