Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina on a 'mission' to help war-torn country

Tennis star Elina Svitolina on a mission to lift Ukraine’s fallen spirits

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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina on a 'mission' to help war-torn country

CNNBy Ben Church, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNNUkrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has a “mission” to help her country and wants to use her platform to provide hope to the war-torn nation.The 27-year-old, who is in regular contact with her family and friends back in Ukraine, has taken a break from tennis to focus her efforts on raising funds and awareness of her country’s plight.“It’s extremely tough because they [her family] tell their …

Elina Svitolina is on a 'mission' to help war-torn Ukraine

This month, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became an ambassador of UNITED24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched U24 in the wake of the Russian invasion. The foundation is the main avenue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine's defense.

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina on a 'mission' to help war-torn country

By Ben Church, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNNUkrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has a “mission” to help her country and wants to use her platform to provide hope to the war-torn nation.The 27-year-old, who is in regular contact with her family and friends back in Ukraine, has taken a break from tennis to focus her efforts on raising funds and awareness of her country’s plight.“It’s extremely tough because they [her family] tell their sto…

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina on 'mission' to help war-torn country

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