Zelensky congratulates Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher on $35 million Ukraine appeal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher for “inspiring the world” after raising nearly US$35 million for the country.

The Hollywood power couple spoke to Mr Zelensky following their efforts to secure public donations to help provide humanitarian aid to those caught up in the conflict.

On Sunday, Mr Zelensky shared a photo on Twitter taken during a video call with the duo.

He wrote: “@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief. They have already collected 35 million US dollars and send it to @flexport & @Airbnb to help (Ukrainian) refugees.

“Thank you for their support. Impressed by their determination. They inspire the world.

He added the hashtag #StandWithUkraine.

Earlier this month the couple pledged to match donations made to rental company Airbnb and freight carrier Flexport of up to three million dollars (£2,276,000), with the aim of raising 30 million (£22,764,000).

They hit their target on Thursday, with the total continuing to grow.

Making the appeal, Kunis, who was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, described herself as a “proud Ukrainian” whose family came to the United States in 1991.

She wrote: “Ukrainians are proud and courageous people who deserve our help in these difficult times.

“This unjust attack on Ukraine and humanity as a whole is devastating and the people of Ukraine need our support.”

The couple, who married in 2015 and share two children, have since promised to do “everything we can” to ensure the money “finds maximum impact with those in need”.

Celebrity couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have also pledged to match donations of up to $1,000,000 (£750,000) to support the growing number of refugees from Ukraine.

Both men urged people to donate to the US For UNHCR charity to help the thousands of citizens displaced by the conflict, and said they would double the support.

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