Refugee among refugees: the American actor Sean Penn fled Ukraine on foot, joining the exodus of hundreds of thousands of civilians victims of the Russian invasion.
In recent days Penn had entered Ukraine to film a documentary on the crisis, but yesterday he left the country due to the escalation of the conflict.
The Oscar-winning actor for "Milk" and "Mystic River" posted a photo of him as, with a backpack on his shoulder, he drags a trolley along the edge of a highway jammed with cars of people fleeing towards the Polish border.
"My colleagues and I walked for miles to the Polish border after dropping our car on the road," Penn wrote: "Almost all cars have women and children on board, with no signs of baggage.
and that car is their only valuable asset. "A spokesperson in Los Angeles confirmed that the 61-year-old" got out of Ukraine safe and sound. "Penn has been working since last fall on a documentary dedicated to escalating tensions. between Russia and Ukraine and had arrived in Kiev shortly before the invasion. He was photographed at a press conference in the presidential palace in Kiev and then, on the night of the attack, during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Last weekend, Penn had condemned Vladimir Putin: "If he does not stop, he will have made the worst mistake in all of human history", while "Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have become historical symbols of courage.
Ukraine is the tip of the sword for the democratic embrace of dreams.
a Canadian production by Vice Studios with Vice World News and Endeavor Content.
The actor had already been in Ukraine last year to prepare for filming and had met the local armed forces: photos of the visit, with the star with the helmet and the bulletproof vest, were published at the time by the service. Kiev army press.
Sean Penn has a career behind projects based on anti-war and humanitarian operations, including the documentary "Citizen Penn" which focuses on his efforts in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
a Canadian production by Vice Studios with Vice World News and Endeavor Content.
The actor had already been in Ukraine last year to prepare for filming and had met the local armed forces: photos of the visit, with the star with the helmet and the bulletproof vest, were published at the time by the service. Kiev army press.
Sean Penn has a career behind projects based on anti-war and humanitarian operations, including the documentary "Citizen Penn" which focuses on his efforts in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
helmet and bulletproof vest, were published at the time by the press service of the Kiev army.
Sean Penn has a career behind projects based on anti-war and humanitarian operations, including the documentary "Citizen Penn" which focuses on his efforts in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
helmet and bulletproof vest, were published at the time by the press service of the Kiev army.
Sean Penn has a career behind projects based on anti-war and humanitarian operations, including the documentary "Citizen Penn" which focuses on his efforts in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.