Ryan Reynolds 'can't imagine the torment' following $1m pledge to help Ukrainian refugees
03.03.2022 - 08:39
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Ryan Reynolds expressed the ’empathy’ he and his wife Blake Lively have for Ukraine after they promised to match donations made to the United Nations Refugee Agency – as Russia’s invasion intensifies. The 45-year-old actor was Wednesday’s guest on The One Show, where he discussed his latest science-fiction drama The Adam Project, which stars Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner. Speaking to presenters Alex Jones and Ronan Keating, the Deadpool star explained why he issued the appeal online.
‘I don’t pretend to be a socio-political expert or a geo-political expert,’ he said. For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: Russia-Ukraine live‘I do have empathy, as does my wife, for folks that have been displaced and pushed out of their homes or forced to leave not just their homes or countries on a moment’s notice. ’He added: ‘I can’t imagine what that torment is like.
This organisation helps refugees all over the world, not just Ukraine, but yeah a lot going on right now and we’re lucky that we’re able to help. ’President Vladimir Putin declared war against Ukraine around 5am local time on Thursday (February 24), ordering troops into the neighboring country in a three-pronged invasion from the north, east, and south, appearing to target the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson. Ryan and Blake took to social media and encouraged their followers to donate with a link inserted in the post.
Alongside it, Ryan tweeted: ‘In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. ‘They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support.