Video of Zelenskyy Drinking Tea With Soldiers Was Before the Invasion

The footage was taken before the Russian invasion (Twitter).

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Social media users have circulated a clip claiming it shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drinking coffee and chatting with soldiers on Feb. 26, 2022, after the Russian invasion.

The video has over 5 million views and hundreds of reactions.

Zelensky drinking coffee and chatting with his fellow Kyiv defenders this morning.

Imagine what a moral boost it must be for these troops to have the freakin’ president literally fighting next to you.

What a badass. pic.twitter.com/PQPTkoC5bX

— Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@NickKnudsenUS) February 26, 2022

🇺🇦 I used to be a big critic of President #Zelensky, now i am the greatest admirer of his courage and bravery. Difficult times like this show the true leader & unlike coward #Putin hiding in the Urals behind nukes, Zelensky is a true leader, calmly drinking tea with his soldiers pic.twitter.com/zk9AVENFdb

— Viola von Cramon (@ViolavonCramon) February 27, 2022