Orlando Bloom Meets With Zelensky About Ukrainian Children Displaced by War

Orlando Bloom made a shock look in Ukraine over the weekend and even popped in for a gathering with chief Volodymyr Zelensky on the Presidential Palace.

Bloom traveled for 3 days by means of the war-torn nation nonetheless underneath siege by the Russian navy whereas performing his duties as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF — the United Nations org that gives worldwide humanitarian help to youngsters.

During his journey, Bloom toured Irpin, Demydiv and Kyiv, the place he entered the palace and gave a heat greeting to the Ukrainian President.

Check out video displaying Bloom putting his hand in opposition to his coronary heart earlier than shaking Zelensky’s hand whereas the 2 change pleasantries.

After that, they received right down to enterprise at a protracted desk in a secure room, discussing how they may assist the Ukrainian youngsters because the Russian struggle rages on.

At one level, Bloom mentioned, “To see the children, to see in their eyes – its palpable – the anxiety … and yet the strength of the Ukrainian people is something that is really awe-inspiring.”

He continued, “And of course, your messaging is the reason for that. So it’s remarkable to see how you are holding this country.”

So far, 465 Ukrainian youngsters have been killed in the course of the struggle and roughly 14,000 extra have been kidnapped and deported to Russia, in keeping with Ukrainian officers. Only round 125 of them have been despatched again to Ukraine.

Bloom instructed Zelensky UNICEF was significantly wanting into the matter of the lacking Ukrainian youngsters whereas the boys talked in regards to the want for foster households as an alternative of group properties for the children.

Then Bloom turned to the subject of Vladimir Putin, referring to him as a struggle legal. He summed up his emotions in regards to the Russian president this fashion, “Of course, he who shall not be mentioned was made a war criminal because of this. And, it’s so horrific what’s going on.”