Hayden Panettiere, 32, confirmed that the daughter she shares with the Ukrainian boxer in the Hall of Fame Vladimir KlitschkoThe 45-year-old is “safe” among the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Nashville actress appeared on social media with a passionate post in support of the Ukrainian people, who are defending their nation against Vladimir PutinRussia’s army, which is attacking several cities this week.
Commenting to a concerned fan, Hayden revealed that seven-year-old Kaya is not in the village with her father. However, Klitschko is still in Kiev, where his brother Vitaly, 50, is mayor.
Safe: 32-year-old Hayden Panettiere confirms that the daughter she shares with Ukrainian Hall of Fame boxer Vladimir Klitschko, 45, is “safe” amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
“I have personally witnessed the strength of the Ukrainian people, who have fought so hard for their independence and continued to defend their country passionately over the years,” Hayden wrote.
“What Putin is doing is an absolute disgrace! This horrific moment in history sends a horrifying message: the message that nowadays, in 2022, it is good to violate the rights of free people and allow autocrats like Putin to take whatever they want.
“I pray for my family and friends there and for all those who are fighting. I wish you had more support and to be there, fighting with you! For now, I ask those of us who cannot be there to stand side by side in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and show their support for #democracy, “she concluded.
When a commentator asked about the safety of the daughter shared with her Ukrainian ex, Hayden said she was “safe and not in Ukraine”.
She stands with Ukraine: The Nashville actress appeared on social media with a passionate post in support of the Ukrainian people defending their nation against Vladimir Putin’s army, which attacked several cities this week (Vladimir and Hayden in 2013)
Safe: Commenting on a concerned fan, Hayden revealed that seven-year-old Kaya is not in the country with her father
Her ex-boyfriend Vladimir remains in Kiev with his brother, who has been mayor since 2014. The two have vowed to fight in the army against Russian forces.
During and participation in Good Morning Britain, the mayor said; “This is already a bloody war,” he said. I have to do this. I would fight. ”
Vladimir, who joined the Ukrainian army earlier this month, writes passionately about unity and democracy on social media.
“This is not the ‘Ukraine war’, this is Putin’s war. “Behind the fog of the last few weeks have been meticulous preparations to launch a plan that has been under preparation for months,” he wrote.
Add: “Destruction and death come upon us. That’s all, the blood will mix with tears.
“This is not the ‘Ukraine war’, this is Putin’s war. “Behind the fog of the last few weeks have been meticulous preparations to trigger a plan that has been under preparation for months,” Vladimir wrote in a post on social media.
“We must face reality and have the courage to draw conclusions about our future and that of our children. This is a gross violation of international law. And if you listen carefully, this war is also about Europe, “he continued.
Meanwhile born in Ukraine Dancing with the stars the professional Maxim Chmerkovsky said that the whole of Ukraine was “called to go to war”.
The 42-year-old professional dancer released two videos on Friday telling fans he was “safe” but warned of the country’s increasingly aggressive and “terrible” situation.
He also explained in the second video that he was “not trying to leave Ukraine at the moment”, explaining: “I’m not moving to the border … I heard it’s not safe.”
His comments came after it was reported on Friday that men of “combat age” were told to stay in the country while Russian missiles hit Kiev, according to Reuters.
Struggle: Vladimir Klitschko, who enlisted in the Ukrainian army this month, is still in Kiev, where his brother Vitaly, 50, is mayor; they both vowed to take up arms to protect their nation
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Ukrainians – mostly women and children – are reported to have crossed into Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia.
Chmerkovski began his video with the words: “I’m here again, I’m safe. We are not told to move and I just follow the instructions. That’s all I can say.
“But the reality is that I’m also talking to my friends who are here, the Ukrainians, and the situation is quite difficult.”
Chmerkovski added that the people in the country were “mobilizing” and said: “The whole country is being called to go to war. Men, women, boys … move on and get weapons and deploy to defend the country.
The update comes after a senior US defense official said on Friday that Russia has “about a third of its fighting power” in Ukraine, adding: “This does not mean that they will not engage anymore.”
The DWTS expert also warned that people in Ukraine were “very aggressively accused.”
Update: Maxim Chmerkovsky says he is “safe” in Ukraine, but warns that “the situation is quite difficult” as he remains in Kiev after the Russian invasion
He said: “If this is not resolved peacefully in some way or form in the next day or two, I think it will lead to many, many more aggressive actions and many more casualties.”
Speaking about the horrors of the situation, he added: “There are children who get sick, people take shelter and people who can’t just get up and run, right: small children, elderly people.”
“That’s the way it is in any conflict, I just pay attention to the fact that it’s happening.”
On Thursday, Kiev ordered civilians to bomb shelters and announced a curfew amid fears that Russia would strike the city after Ukrainian troops lost control of a key airport about 25 miles away.
In a video released yesterday, Maxim also directly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin: “I think in 2022. [in a] civilized world, this is not the way we do things.
“It’s all one man’s ambition,” he continued.
“As much as it sounds, as comfortable as it sounds in Moscow, as comfortable as it is where you are in Russia, I just don’t think that’s the right thing to do and these are the right steps and these are the right actions.”
The star promised to try to keep his followers up to date with the situation abroad and asked people to respect his wife’s privacy at the moment.
“There is ALWAYS another way! WAR IS NEVER AN ANSWER! #standwithukraine, “he wrote in the caption of the video.
“S ** t’s going down”: Ukrainian-born Dancing With the Stars professional Maxim Chmerkovsky fears for his life and the lives of his friends in Kiev after a Russian invasion of the country at night