Brazilian bikini-clad model Lizian Gutierrez, who sued rapper Chris Brown over an alleged attack in Las Vegas in 2016, has become the latest foreign woman to travel to war-torn Ukraine to join relief efforts.
- Lizian Gutierrez traveled to Ukraine to help with the country’s relief efforts
- The Brazilian-born supermodel sued Chris Brown over an alleged altercation in 2016.
- She claimed that those who delivered food and aid were now accompanied by a police escort.
The bikini-clad model who sued rapper Chris Brown is the latest foreign woman to visit war-torn Ukraine and join the fight against Russia.
Lizian Gutierrez, who sued Brown in 2016 over an alleged altercation in Las Vegas, flew from Los Angeles to Krakow, Poland earlier this month before flying to Ukraine.
The Brazilian model, who boasts over a million followers on Instagram, is now delivering food and medicine to the beleaguered country.
Ms Gutierrez reportedly received about $70,000 (£50,000) in damages after alleging in 2016 that Brown or a member of his entourage assaulted her at a lavish party hosted by the musician.
Lizian Gutierrez (pictured in Lviv) flew from Los Angeles to Krakow, Poland earlier this month before flying to Ukraine.
“I also decided to come because I couldn’t just watch from home and do nothing,” she said.
“Of course, I am scared when I am in Ukraine, but when I help someone, I feel that I am doing the right thing.
“We deliver things to different places, for example, to this hospital in Chervonohrad, to some police stations in Lvov and Lutsk, and also to schools.”
The Brazilian-born model, who has over a million followers on Instagram, is now delivering food and medicine to the besieged country.
Ms Gutiérrez claimed those delivering food and aid were now accompanied by a police escort after the Russian army captured some of the volunteers.
But the worst thing is the air raid sirens,” she said.
“When I hear a siren, it’s very scary because we don’t know exactly what to do,” she said. “It’s impossible to get used to it.”
Photographs and video show Ms. Gutierrez and her fellow volunteers loading a truck with supplies ready for distribution in Ukraine.
Other images show her with donated goods in a Lviv warehouse and posing with a rescued family who moved to Zosin, Poland.
Ms Gutierrez said those delivering food and aid were now accompanied by a police escort after the Russian army captured some of the volunteers.
“I also decided to come because I couldn’t just watch from home and do nothing,” Ms. Gutiérrez said.
She continued: “The Ukrainian people see us as volunteers as heroes.
“Sometimes I want to cry when I see how families fall apart – men over 18 cannot get out of Ukraine.
“I constantly see families with a backpack and documents in their hands who leave everything.
Ms Gutierrez reportedly received about $70,000 (£50,000) in compensation after alleging in 2016 that a member of Brown’s entourage (pictured) assaulted her at a lavish party hosted by the musician.
“But we can’t cry, we’re here to support these families.”
It is not clear how many foreigners came to Ukraine to provide humanitarian assistance.
However, in a March 6 report, the Ukrainian government said it had received 20,000 applications from foreigners wishing to fight against Russia.