Sunday 7 August 2022 09:22 PM Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Jessica Chastain as she visits ... trends now
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised actress Jessica Chastain for aiding his country amid the nation's ongoing conflict with Russia.
The politician, 44, and Head of the Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak, 50, met with the American screen star, 45, in a closed format in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday.
President Zelenskyy thanked Jessica and similar Hollywood stars for visiting Ukraine amid the war in a statement shared on messaging service Telegram after the meeting: 'American actress Jessica Chastain is in Ukraine today. For us, such visits of famous people are extremely valuable.
Gratitude: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 44, has praised actress Jessica Chastain, 45, for aiding his country amid the nation's ongoing conflict with Russia
'Thanks to this, the world will hear, know and understand the truth about what is happening in our country even more.'
While in Kyiv, Jessica visited children's hospital Okhmatdyt to meet the young people who are being treated from the war-torn cities of Kherson and Chernihiv, before travelling to the city of Irpin.
In June, Ukraine thanked its Hollywood A-list visitors Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, Liev Schreiber and Angelina Jolie for visiting the war-torn country during Russia's savage invasion.
Discussion: The politician met with the American screen star in a closed format in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday
Meeting: They were joined by Head of the Presidential Administration Andrii Yermak (left) and other government officials at the meeting
Statement: President Zelenskyy thanked Jessica and similar Hollywood stars for visiting Ukraine amid the war in a statement on Sunday
The Ministry of Defence said in a tweet that the country is 'grateful to Hollywood stars who, despite the danger, have visited us'.
A statement read: 'You are more than just an inspiration to all of us. Millions around the world have heard the truth from you about the struggle of the Ukrainian people.'
Angelina is a special envoy with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and visited Ukraine in April where she met with volunteers and refugees.
Support: Ukraine previously thanked Hollywood A-list visitors Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, Liev Schreiber and Angelina Jolie for visiting the war-torn country during Russia 's savage invasion
Sean was in the country when war broke out and has been making a documentary about President of Russia Vladimir Putin's barbaric invasion.
The actor also held a benefit concert, raising £2million for the war victims.
Spotlight star Liev helped found a network to support and verify grassroots organisations helping Ukraine.
