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by Timothy Nerozzi-Fox News<\/strong><\/p>\n

First lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska convened a virtual summit in Kyiv where world leaders and Hollywood stars joined, asking for help mend the country and its people when the war ends.<\/p>\n

Zelenska announced the Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen earlier this month to facilitate international efforts to rebuild Ukraine \u2014 hosted by Piers Morgan.<\/p>\n

The country has been ravaged by violence and destruction since the unprovoked invasion of Russian forces began earlier this year.<\/p>\n

“Very often, when talking about reconstruction, they mean the post-war restoration of buildings, infrastructure and the economy,” Zelenska said. “This is undoubtedly important. But any discussions about the post-war recovery of Ukraine do not make sense if they do not prioritize the recovery of people’s moral and physical health.”<\/p>\n

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet Olena Zelenska, spouse of Ukrainian’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. AP Photo\/Andrew Harnik
\nThe first lady recruited Morgan to co-host the event with her online and in-person. The commentator posted a photo Saturday from his accommodations in Kyiv.<\/p>\n

“I was honoured to be invited by First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska to co-host her second Summit of First Ladies & Gentlemen, in Kyiv,” Morgan said of the event.<\/p>\n

U.S. first lady Jill Biden, actors Richard Gere, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and European Commission President Charles Michel were some of the big names who have joined the summit so far.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also delivered remarks.<\/p>\n

The summit is focused on “human capital” and address the more than 8 million people reportedly displaced inside Ukrainian borders and the 6 million who’ve fled abroad.<\/p>\n

It is only the latest project pushed by the Ukrainian first lady, coming on the heels of a diplomatic trip to the U.S., visiting President Biden and first lady Jill Biden and delivering an address to Congress.<\/p>\n

Jill Biden previously visited Zelenska in Ukraine in May.<\/p>\n

Fox News’ Brooke Singman contributed to this report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska hosts summit moderated by Piers Morgan<\/a><\/blockquote>