convoy some 40 miles long. >> i am here. we won't lay down arms. we will defend our country. >> the political newcomer is using social media to inspire ukrainians to fight and push western leaders to punish russia for killing innocent civilians. >> we call on all countries of the world to immediately and firmly react to such criminal tactics by the aggressor and declare that russia is carrying out state terrorism. >> the 44-year-old leader was born to jewish parents. something that contradicts vladimir putin's claims of neo-nazis leading ukraine. >> zelenskyy does not hide the fact that in 1941 and 42 the nazis killed about half of his family. this whole nazi thing coming out of the kremlin is completely absurd. >> after earning a law degree in 2000, zelenskyy founded one of ukraine's most successful entertainment studios. >> it pays the rent.