9Volodymyr Zelenskyy started off his career as a comedian and actor, but in 2019 he became the president of Ukraine after winning a landslide election. Just years later, Zelenskyy's strong leadership became evident to the world as he and his country faced a Russian invasion. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.