TheFamily Guystar, 38, appeared alongside her 44-year-old husband on hisInstagram pageon Thursday, in a video statement on the situation along with what they’re doing to helpthose fleeing from the escalating conflict.
“And I’ve never been more proud to be married to a Ukrainian,” Kutcher replied.
“The events that have unfolded in Ukraine are devastating. There is no place in this world for this kind of unjust attack on humanity,” Kunis continued.
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The pair then went on to discuss the actions they are taking to support refugees from the war, which they also described in the post’s caption: “While we are witnessing the bravery of Ukrainians, we are also bearing witness to the unimaginable burden of those who have chosen safety.”
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“ThroughGoFundMe, this fundraiser will provide an immediate impact on refugee and humanitarian aid efforts. The fund will benefitFlexport.organdAirbnb.org, two organizations who are actively on the ground providing immediate help to those who need it most,” the caption continued.
“Flexport.org is organizing shipments of relief supplies to refugee sites in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova. Airbnb.org is providing free, short-term housing to refugees fleeing Ukraine. Standing with Ukraine means supporting Ukrainians.”
“Ashton and I have decided to match up to $3 million worth of donations to Airbnb.org and Flexport.org throughGoFundMe.orgin an effort to raise $30 million,” Kunis also said in the video.
As of Thursday afternoon, Kunis and Kutcher’s GoFundMe has raised over $2,600,000.
“Today, I am a proud Ukrainian. While my family came to the United States in 1991, I was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine in 1983,” Kunis wrote in the GoFundMe campaign page’s description. “Ukrainians are proud and brave people who deserve our help in their time of need.”
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Russia’sattack on Ukrainecontinues after their forces launched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades.
Hundreds of civilians havealready been reported dead or wounded, includingchildren. More than a million Ukrainians have also fled, the United Nations says.
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With NATO forces massing in the region around Ukraine, various countries have also pledged aid or military support to the resistance. Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyycalled for peace talks — so far unsuccessful — while urging his country to fight back.
Putin insists Ukraine has historic ties to Russia and he is acting in the best security interests of his country. Zelenskyy vowed not to bend. “Nobody is going to break us, we’re strong, we’re Ukrainians,“he told the European Unionin a speech in the early days of the fighting, adding, “Life will win over death. And light will win over darkness.”
source: people.com
