Sean Penn holds meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he films documentary amid Russian invasion

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supports HTML5 videoSean Penn is continuing work on his documentary in Ukraine, holding a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The president shared a silent video of the pair sat down together and talking, with a caption reading: ‘The more people know about the war in Ukraine, the more chances there are to stop Russia.’The meeting comes after Sean was pictured attending a press briefing at the Presidential Office in Kyiv.The director has been filming a documentary about Russian aggression in the country and was last seen there in November 2021.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: Russia-Ukraine liveAmid the invasion, he has now returned and was pictured in the front row of the briefing among reporters, wearing sunglasses as he listened intently.The Ukrainian government has expressed its gratitude for the project.A translated statement provided to Newsweek read: ‘Sean Penn demonstrates the courage that many others, especially Western politicians lack.‘The more such people in our country now, true friends of Ukraine, who support the struggle for freedom, the sooner it will be possible to stop Russia’s treacherous attack.’Sean, 61, previously met with Ukrainian military service personnel for his new VICE documentary.The actor and producer visited positions near the front line with Russian-backed separatists in the Donetsk area.It is reported that Milk actor’s documentary will explore how the Donbas region has been impacted by the battles with pro-Moscow rebels.The actor made the visit to the settlement of Priazov.In images shared by the Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation Press Service, the I Am Sam actor was seen wearing a helmet and surrounded by military protection.A fierce battle.