New Delhi: Hollywood actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie made an unannounced visit to Kherson, a war-scarred city in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian media reported on Wednesday.
This marks the actor’s second visit to the country since Russia launched its invasion.
Photographs of the visit have surfaced on social media. The Oscar-winning actress was seen wearing a bulletproof vest marked with Ukrainian insignia as she reportedly visited children’s hospitals and maternity wards in a region still facing daily Russian bombardment.
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Ukrainian media reported that Jolie’s surprise visit came just days after a series of drone strikes in Kherson, which lies across the Dnieper River from Russian military positions. Pictures circulating online showed the actress in full protective gear, including a helmet and body armor, speaking to hospital staff.
Angelina Jolie arrives in Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, flanked by local bodyguards
One of them reportedly gets drafted by the Ukrainian army mid-trip
Ukrainian media claim she goes to a conscription office to get him released, caught on CCTV pic.twitter.com/fo6VTBuecK
— RT (@RT_com) November 5, 2025
In another photo, the actress was seen posing with a Ukrainian soldier, whose face was blurred.
According to local reports, Jolie was accompanied by a team of bodyguards during her visit — one of whom was reportedly drafted into the Ukrainian Army mid-trip. She is said to have visited a conscription office to secure his release before continuing her humanitarian outreach.
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The visit, however, has not been officially confirmed by Jolie or Ukrainian authorities.
Kherson, which was briefly occupied by Moscow in 2022, continues to face daily Russian bombardment.
Angelina’s Previous Visit to Ukraine
Jolie, who served as a UN Special Envoy for Refugees from 2012 to 2022, first visited Ukraine in 2022, where she met displaced families and volunteers involved in relief efforts. During that visit, she travelled to Lviv in western Ukraine.
Jolie has long been active in humanitarian work. On the acting front, Angelina last appeared on the big screen in Couture, where she played an American filmmaker. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. She also earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in 2024’s Maria. Angelina will next be seen in Anxious People, which is currently under production.
