Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has made her first public comment on her visit to Ukraine amid its war with Russia. She published a lengthy post in which she described the lives of Ukrainians on the frontlines, telling the world about their fears and the trials they face every day.
Points of attention
- The Hollywood star praises the courage and professionalism of local organizations and volunteers working to support communities in need.
- Angelina Jolie calls for governments to find strength and prioritize peace to prevent further suffering in conflict-affected areas.
Jolie sent a powerful message to the world about Ukraine
As the actress noted, she visited Mykolaiv and Kherson in Ukraine this week to meet with families living on the front lines.
Jolie said that the threat from Russian drones was constant.
You hear a low hum in the sky. This is what they call "human hunting" here: drones are used to constantly monitor, track, and terrorize people. There was a point where we had to stop and wait for the drone to fly over us. I was in protective gear, and for me it was only a few days. And these families live with this every day.
Angelina Jolie
American actress
The star drew the world's attention to the fact that Ukrainians had moved their schools, clinics, and kindergartens underground.
"It was difficult, but inspiring to see. Many people spoke to me about the psychological burden of constant threat — and the deeper fear of being forgotten by the world," Angelina stressed.
According to the actress, it is difficult for her to understand how, in a world with such powerful diplomatic capacity, civilians in Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo and many other places suffer every day.
Jolie is outraged that world leaders are not stopping wars and conflicts, even though they could.
What gives me hope is the incredible courage and professionalism of local organizations and volunteers, and those who support them... If they can find strength within themselves, governments should be able to do the same, the actress concluded.
