Main points
- Sean Penn visited the Donetsk region and spoke with servicemen of the 157th Separate Brigade, expressing his support for them.
- The 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade contacted Sean Penn a month ago: the actor was told about Ukrainian soldiers who have been holding the front for months.
Sean Penn arrived on a visit to the Donetsk region / Photo: 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade
American actor and film director Sean Penn visited the Donetsk region and the combat unit of the 157th separate mechanized brigade. He previously skipped the Oscars ceremony to travel to Ukraine.
This was reported by the press service of the 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade.
What is known about Sean Penn's visit to the Donetsk region?
During his visit to the Donetsk region, Sean Penn spoke with Ukrainian servicemen performing combat missions and expressed support and gratitude for their courage and dedication to defending Ukraine.
His arrival is a sign that the world sees and appreciates our heroes, who day after day stand in defense of the freedom and independence of our country,
– noted the 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade.
According to the military, such meetings are inspiring and remind us that “even in the most difficult times, we are not alone, and our courage will not go unnoticed.”
The 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade published a photo of Sean Penn near a stele at the entrance to Sloviansk, Donetsk region. The actor is also pictured alongside former head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
Sean Penn arrived in the Donetsk region / Photo: 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade
The fighters also noted that the 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade approached Sean Penn a month ago: the actor was told about Ukrainian soldiers who have been holding the front for months without rotation and under constant attacks from FPV drones. According to the brigade, they asked for only one thing: for the world to know about these people.
It is symbolic that this happened on the very day that Sean Penn received another Oscar. On the day when he could have been on the red carpet, he chose Ukraine,
– the post says.
At the same time, the 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade recorded a video congratulating the actor on his sixth nomination and third win in the “Best Supporting Actor” category.
Sean Penn, Oscars and Ukraine: in brief
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The 98th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15. Sean Penn won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the film “One Battle After Another,” but he did not appear at the ceremony. It later became known that the actor went to Ukraine for an unexpected visit.
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Sean Penn met with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Details of the meeting are not yet disclosed, but the Ukrainian president published a joint photo.
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It is also known that Sean Penn was not left without a statuette: he was presented with an iron “Oscar” from Ukrzaliznytsia. This statuette is made from the steel of a train car that was damaged by Russian shelling.