Sean Penn calls the war in Ukraine a “brutal mistake”

The actor Sean Penn, of 61 years old, is currently in Ukraine filming a documentary in the midst of the invasion Russian which started earlier this week. In a statement shared with the magazine People , Penn called the war a “brutal mistake” and expressed his opinion on the situation facing the Ukrainian people. “ already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and if he does not relent, I believe that [el presidente ruso] Mr. [Vladimir] Putin will have made a more horrible mistake for all of humanity,” he said.

“President [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people have stood as historical symbols of courage and principles. Ukraine is the spearhead of the democratic embrace of dreams. If we allow her to fight alone, our soul as America is lost

“, added Penn, who is currently on Ukrainian soil capturing the events for an upcoming documentary. He was photographed attending a press conference on Thursday, Zelenskyy’s office reported to Newsweek. it’s a statement.

“The director specially came to Kiev to shoot all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and to tell the world the truth about the Russian invasion of our country. Sean Penn is one of those who support Ukraine today. Our country is grateful to you for such a display of courage and honesty…Sean Penn is showing a courage that many others have lacked, particularly some Western politicians. The more people like him – true friends of Ukraine, who support the fight for freedom – the faster we can stop this heinous invasion of Russia,” the statement added. The documentary is reportedly a production of Vice Studios in association with Vice World News and Endeavor Content, according to Variety.

Russia began its invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, according to the Ukrainian government. The attack continues to evolve, but explosions and airstrikes have been reported, with growing threats against the capital, Kiev, a city of 2.8 million people. Putin’s aggression against Ukraine has been widely condemned by the international community, even with economic sanctions and NATO troops concentrated in the region. Putin, of 69 years, insists that Ukraine has historical ties with Russia and that it acts in the interests of so-called “peacekeeping”

. “The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine, as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by the Russian military forces,” said the President of the United States Joe Biden when the invasion seemed to start off strong this week.

Penn, Award Winner Oscar, is one of the founders of CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), which helps in humanitarian efforts. He also starred in a recent documentary by Discovery+ on how he helped organize relief efforts in Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake.

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