INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Time magazine named President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as "the spirit of Ukraine" as its 2022 person of the year on Wednesday, for the
resistance the country has shown in the face of Russia's invasion.Calling Zelensky's decision to remain in Kyiv and rally his country
amid the ongoing war "fateful," Time editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal said this year's decision was "the most clear-cut in memory."Since
appeared on the frontlines and recently celebrated in the streets of Kherson when Ukraine pushed Russia from the critical southern city."His
information offensive shifted the geopolitical weather system, setting off a wave of action that swept the globe," Felsenthal wrote in
announcing the winner."Whether the battle for Ukraine fills one with hope or with fear, Volodymyr Zelensky galvanized the world in a way we
haven't seen in decades," Felsenthal added.Zelensky shares the 2022 title with "the spirit of Ukraine," which Felsenthal said was embodied
by the "countless individuals inside and outside the country" who fought behind the scenes, including everyday people such as chefs and
surgeons.Time first presented its Person of the Year award in 1927.Last year's honoree was Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, who has since
made major headlines with his high-profile purchase of Twitter.
