Angelina Jolie spoke about the fears of people in Ukraine and called for an end to the war

From November 5 to 7, 2025, Angelina Jolie visited Ukraine for the second time since the start of the full-scale war. The Hollywood actress spent several days in Mykolaiv and Kherson, where families live under the constant sound of air raid sirens. On her Instagram, she wrote that this visit was for her “a difficult but honest reminder of the cost of human resilience.”

Mykolaiv and Kherson: Life under a sky buzzing with drones

Jolie visited places where the alarm never stops for a minute. In Mykolaiv and Kherson, drones circle above the streets, turning city life into a constant state of anticipation. One resident compared it to a “human safari” — where people become the target of observation.

During the trip, the actress and her team once stopped to wait out a passing drone. A few seconds of silence — and then movement again. For Jolie, it was a moment of anxiety; for the locals, a daily reality. She was in protective gear and, according to eyewitnesses, tried not to attract attention, but it is impossible to hide the fact that even a short visit from a star brings residents the feeling that they are not forgotten.

Courage hidden in basements

In Kherson, kindergartens, schools, and hospitals have moved to basements. Where archives were once stored, desks and beds now stand. Jolie admitted she couldn’t hold back tears seeing women with children creating islands of normal life underground.

Ukrainian families told her about the constant anxiety, the fear of being forgotten by the world, and how hard it is not to lose faith when every day starts with the sound of a siren. “These people are inspiring,” said the actress. “Their courage is a reminder that humanity can be preserved even among ruins.”

When diplomacy loses meaning

In her posts, Jolie emphasized: the world is full of negotiations and statements, but in Ukraine, Sudan, the Gaza Strip, and Yemen, civilians are still suffering. She called it a “global fatigue of empathy” and added that humanity cannot afford to get used to war because it is this habituation that kills compassion.

Hope in the hands of those who haven’t given up

The actress expressed gratitude to Ukrainian public initiatives — “Women’s March”, Gen.Ukrainian, Fight For Right, and Casers. According to her, these organizations do what world leaders often lack: they don’t look for excuses, they simply act.

“If people under fire can find the strength to help others,” said Jolie, “then governments can do more too.”

Ukraine through the eyes of the world

This trip was a reminder that behind the loud headlines are living people — those who continue to live, love, and teach children even under the sounds of alarms. Jolie returned home but left in Ukraine not just words of support, but a sense that the world is looking her way again.

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