reporter: russian forces have put zelenskyy s leadership to the test with near constant shelling, including in and around ukraine s capital, kyiv. when the invasion began and the united states offered president zelenskyy a way out of the country, he said, i don t need a ride. i needh ammunition. was there ever a moment where he thought of leaving just so save his own life or the life of his family? no. no. i didn t i came to the office on the morning of 24th. the president already was in his cabinet, and all these 50 days, he s in the office of the president. if he hadn t stayed, do you think this war would have gone differently? do you think maybe the ukrainian people found inspiration in fighting because he stayed too? absolutely. 100%. it was so important. we hear in the office of the president and other government bodies, we are working.