US actress Jessica Chastain met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv at the weekend during a trip to the war-torn country that included a visit to a children's hospital.
Her visit comes as the White House and the United Nations have called on Russia to halt military operations near nuclear power plants in Ukraine.
Mr Zelenskyy thanked Chastain for her support in a post on the Telegram messenger app.
“For us, such visits of famous people are extremely valuable,” he wrote.
“Thanks to this, the world will hear, know and understand the truth about what is happening in our country even more.”
Chastain also visited Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, Ukraine's national news agency reported.
The actress joined the growing list of A-listers who have visited Ukraine in a show of support for the country following Russia's invasion.
Mr Zelenskyy has held meetings with actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller, and actress Angelina Jolie visited Lviv to meet people displaced by the war.
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who is from Ukraine, donated $3m to the campaign. AFP -
Mila Kunis used her time onstage at the 94th Oscars to talk about unity. AFP -
Reese Witherspoon gave $100,000 to the campaign through her foundation. EPA -
US actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis take a selfie at the 94th Oscars in Hollywood, California. AFP -
Joshua Kushner and wife, model Karlie Kloss, gave a large sum to support Ukrainians. Reuters -
Amy Schumer made a substantial donation to the campaign. Photo: The National -
Model Michelle Alves and talent manager Guy Oseary are close friends with Ashston Kutcher and Mila Kunis. Getty Images / AFP -
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw opened his wallet for the Ukrainian cause. Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA TODAY Sports -
Yuri Milner is the chief executive officer of Digital Sky Technologies. Bloomberg -
Larry Ellison, the co-founder and chief executive of Oracle Corporation, has a net worth of $43bn. Reuters -
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Earlier this year, Hollywood power couple Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher created a GoFundMe, which raised more than $30 million. Kunis was born in Ukraine and moved to the US when she was eight.
Chastain's trip comes after the Ukrainian first lady, Olena Zelenska, pleaded with members of US Congress in late July to send more military aid to her country. Mr Zelenskyy's wife shared stories of women and children killed by Russian forces to make clear the brutality of the war faced by Ukraine.
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Jill Biden, the US first lady, gives flowers to Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at a school in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Reuters -
Ms Biden talks to Ms Zelenska at the end of their visit to a public school that has taken in displaced pupils in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. AP -
Ms Zelenska hugs Mrs Biden, who made the unannounced visit to Ukraine by crossing the border from Slovakia. Reuters -
Ms Biden with Ms Zelenska inside the school. AFP -
The presidents' wives take part in school crafts. AP Photo -
The VIP visitors helped children make tissue-paper bears to give as Mother's Day gifts. AP -
Ms Biden met Ms Zelenska as part of a four-day visit to Europe. AP -
First lady Jill Biden meets refugees in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhgorod. EPA -
Jill Biden meets Olena Zelenska. EPA -
Ms Biden and Ms Zelenska meet refugees in Uzhgorod. EPA
