Sean Penn is in Ukraine amid Russia’s assault to movie a brand new documentary in regards to the invasion, Yahoo Leisure can verify. The untitled venture is a Vice Studios manufacturing in affiliation with Vice World Information and Endeavor Content material.
Penn was photographed in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Thursday attending a press briefing in regards to the battle. The Ukrainian authorities publicly thanked the Oscar-winning actor for coming to the nation.
“The director specifically got here to Kyiv to report all of the occasions which are at present taking place in Ukraine and to inform the world the reality about Russia’s invasion of our nation. Sean Penn is amongst those that help Ukraine in Ukraine right now. Our nation is grateful to him for such a present of braveness and honesty,” the Workplace of the President of Ukraine stated in an announcement to Newsweek.
Penn has visited the Workplace of the President throughout his go to. He has additionally spoken with Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, native journalists and members of the Ukrainian navy.
In line with a translation, the assertion continued: “Sean Penn is demonstrating bravery that many others have been missing, specifically some Western politicians. The extra individuals like that—true pals of Ukraine, who help the battle for freedom — the faster we are able to cease this heinous invasion by Russia.”
Penn beforehand visited Ukraine in November 2021 to arrange for the documentary. Yahoo Leisure reached out to a rep for the director for remark.
