Sean Penn is currently in Ukraine filming a documentary about Russia's invasion.
Sean Penn attends a press briefing at the Presidential Office in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The 61-year-old actor appeared during Thursday's news conference at the Presidential Office in Kyiv, the nation's capital, and sat in the front row as senior government officials spoke about the attack. A spokesperson for VICE tells ET,"All we can add at this time is that the doc is a Vice Studios production in association with VICE World News and Endeavor Content.
According to multiple reports, Penn visited the country as far back as November 2021 to prepare for the documentary. What's more, the Ukrainian government is also hailing the Oscar-winning actor for his"bravery" amid the conflict. "Sean Penn is demonstrating bravery that many others have been lacking, in particular some Western politicians," read a statement released by the Office of the President via the Ukrainian embassy to
."The more people like that — true friends of Ukraine, who support the fight for freedom — the quicker we can stop this heinous invasion by Russia.”The statement added,"The director specially came to Kyiv to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and to tell the world the truth about Russia’s invasion of our country. Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine in Ukraine today. Our country is grateful to him for such a show of courage and honesty.
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