Angelina Jolie enters war-torn Ukraine on foot without notifying authorities
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Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:25:00 +0200

The Oscar-winning star, traveling with the Legacy of War Foundation, visited the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv on Tuesday—both located near active combat zones in Ukraine's ongoing defense against Russian forces. This marked her second trip to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, following an earlier visit to the western city of Lviv.A senior Ukrainian official told Politico that Jolie had not informed the government of her intention to visit and that she crossed into the country on foot, an unusual entry method for a high-profile international figure. The unconventional arrival highlights the complexities of traveling to a nation still under wartime conditions.The visit was not without incident. A top Ukrainian official confirmed that a member of Jolie's traveling party had an encounter with local military recruiters at a checkpoint, though authorities are still working to determine the full details of what transpired. The regional military recruitment office in Mykolaiv acknowledged the incident involved Jolie's driver, who they identified as a military reservist called to military retraining, though it remains unclear whether he was immediately sent or will report at a later date.The Ukrainian Army Land Forces initially released a detailed statement about the situation but subsequently deleted it, telling Politico they could "neither confirm nor deny details of what happened." They added that "the information being spread in the media is distorted, an investigation is currently underway and all the circumstances are being clarified."A representative for Jolie declined to comment on the matter.On November 5, information emerged that the famous Hollywood actress, fashion model, director, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited Ukraine's Kherson.Journalist Rostyslav Khotyn stated that it's really unfortunate that these mobilization issues are overshadowing the actual point of Angelina Jolie's visit: to stand with Ukraine, support its kids, and show how incredibly resilient Ukrainians are.







