The address comes after Zelenska met with Biden administration officials and U.S. first lady Jill Biden. Her visit comes amid fierce fighting in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska, wife of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will address members of Congress Wednesday.
“In the course of visits from Ukrainian leaders — from members of parliament to grassroots heroes — many of us have heard horrific stories about the brutal treatment of women and girls by Russian forces,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Indeed, we have sufficient evidence of kidnappings and deportations into Russia, rape of women in front of family members, and even rape of little girls.”
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