Orlando Bloom (R).Photo: Unicef/Vincent Tremeau
Orlando Bloomis on the ground supporting families fleeing fromUkraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
On Wednesday, the actor, 45,shared photos ofhimself hugging children and meeting with parents in Moldova as part of his efforts withUNICEF.
He wrote on Instagram, “Since the start of the war in#Ukraine, a child has become a refugee almost every single second. I’m in Moldova with@UNICEFmeeting families who were forced to leave everything behind in search of safety.”
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Then on Thursday, Bloom — who has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2009 — discussed meeting a mom of three who evacuated Ukraine with her kids, posting photos of the moment.
“Today, on the border, I met a mother and her three children who fled Ukraine last night after their neighbour’s house was bombed. They don’t know where they will go next, but Mum just wants her children to be safe,” hewrote in the caption. “Today is one month since the war started and thousands of families still cross the border to Moldova every day.”
In the comment section, Bloom’s pop-star fiancéeKaty Perry(a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador herself since 2013) wrote, “Thank you for being a great human ❤️.”
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Russia’sattack on Ukrainecontinues after Russian PresidentVladimir Putinlaunched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades.
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.
source: people.com
