Sean Penn is in Ukraine as Russia invades.
The actor is currently in the country filming a documentary about the Russian invasion.
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Penn was spotted Thursday attending a press briefing from the Presidential Office in Kyiv.
According to TMZ, the Ukrainian government has said Penn is there to capture the conflict and that the actor is showing “courage and honesty.”
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While at the briefing, Penn was seen speaking with journalists and members of the Ukrainian military to understand the developing situation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said of Penn, “The more such people in our country now, true friends of Ukraine, who support the struggle for freedom, the sooner it will be possible to stop Russia’s treacherous attack.”
Penn subsequently issued a statement to ET Canada urging the U.S. to offer military assistance, beyond imposing economic sanctions.
“Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and If he doesn’t relent, I believe Mr. Putin will have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind,” said Penn.
“President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have risen as historic symbols of courage and principle,” he added. :”Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams. If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost. “
