"Three years after the political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected to Ukraine's highest office, he found himself catapulted into the role of wartime leader. The former comedian has become the public face of his country's courageous and bloody struggle against a brutal invasion by Russia. Born to Jewish parents in central Ukraine, Zelensky campaigned for the presidency in the 2019 election on the promise to restore trust in politics. After his landslide victory, he told jubilant supporters "I will never let you down." Little did he know that he would be called upon to serve his people in the most demanding circumstances imaginable, fighting for the very survival of his country in the worst war on European soil since 1945. Zelensky's leadership in the face of Russia's aggression is an inspiration to everyone who stands opposed to the appalling violence being unleashed on Ukraine. This book tells his astonishing story"--Dust jacket flap.

Preface: Zelensky's political Oscar -- Ten assassination attempts on President Zelensky -- The campaign for president -- "Let it be the stadium them" -- Zelensky and forty-two million presidents -- Devirtualization of Servant of the People -- A mad printer for the president -- Trump's impeachment -- Vice-President Bohdan -- The cosmic year of 1978 -- The irreplaceable Yuliya Mendel -- Look into the eyes of Putin and... -- The amateur on an electric scooter -- A little bell for Maslyakov -- Godfather Rodnyansky -- A scandal in Jurmala -- The family of Kvartal 95 -- The Kadyrov ordeal -- Ebony rods -- Zelensky's double -- Zelensky's ceremonial general -- Zelensky's Shefir brothers -- Kolomoisky's knife -- Poroshenko on his knees -- The Zelensky collective -- Zelensky's idol Syvokho -- The polygraph for "Servants of the People" -- Who turned Zelensky into an addict? -- Zelensky under Yermak -- Zelensky's dream team -- Zelensky's architect -- The magic number 95 -- He who burdened Zelensky with the presidency -- A Gagarin for Zelensky -- A black mirror for a hero -- Zvirobiy, Fedyna, and a victim Wagnergate: a story with many unknowns -- How the oligarch Akhmetov prepared a coup for Zelensky -- The Bucha massacre -- Epilogue: The president of war.