Hayden Panettiere Speaks Out About Ukraine In Powerful Video For New Non-Profit!
perezhilton.comHayden Panettiere is stepping up. The actress has already been outspoken about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — moreso than anything about her own life the past few years.
As you probably know, the Scream 4 star shares her 7-year-old daughter Kaya with a native Ukrainian, former heavyweight champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
Not only that, his brother Vitali Klitschko is the mayor of the country’s capital, Kyiv. With such personal ties to the conflict, Hayden has launched her own relief effort to help citizens affected by the violence. Related: Maks Chmerkovskiy Planning To ‘Join Efforts On The Ground’ For Ukraine! In an emotional video introducing her new organization Hoplon International, the Nashville alum said: She continued: Hoplon’s mission statement, found on their website, further explained the organization’s aims: Per the website, donations will “directly and immediately fund life-saving supplies, from body armor to medical kits.” Hoplon purports to have “networks inside Ukraine” that are able to “agilely assess the most critical resources, and to coordinate their distribution.” Related: Idina Menzel Shares Breathtaking Video Of Ukrainian Girl Singing Let It Go Hayden previously assured fans that her daughter is “safe and not in Ukraine,” but another video from the organization revealed that her ex is still in the country.
In the brief clip, the athlete said: So brave. In a previous Instagram post, Hayden condemned Russian president Vladimir Putin, writing in part: Our hearts go out to all those who are personally affected by this crisis and whose loved ones remain in the country.
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