Updated: November 06, 2025 08:34 am IST
Angelina Jolie was photographed visiting a children’s hospital and maternity wards in Kherson, the Ukrainian city that has been hit by Russian drone attacks.
Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the border city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian media reported on Wednesday. This is the actor’s second visit to the country since Russia launched the invasion, and it came just after the recent drone strikes on Kherson.
Angelina Jolie visits Kherson in Ukraine
Photos of the actor wearing a bulletproof vest with Ukrainian insignia and visiting children’s hospitals and maternity wards were posted on social media on Wednesday. One photo showed the Hollywood star outdoors in armor and a helmet, and another showed her posing with a Ukrainian soldier whose face was blurred.
Ukrainian media reports also claimed that Angelina was accompanied by local bodyguards during her visit, one of whom was drafted by the Ukrainian military midway through the trip. Reports say that Angelina had to go to the conscription office to get him released.
Kherson is a city that was briefly occupied by Moscow in 2022 and still comes under daily Russian bombardment.
Neither Angelina nor the Ukrainian government has confirmed a visit to Kherson, which lies on the other side of the Dnieper River from Russian forces.
Angelina’s last visit to Ukraine
The film star, who served as the UN special envoy for refugees from 2012 to 2022, previously visited Ukraine just months after the start of the Russian invasion. During that trip, the Oscar winner met displaced persons in the western city of Lviv.
Angelina was last seen on the big screen in Couture, where she played an American film producer. The film was released at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. Her last theatrical production was 2024’s Maria. Her portrayal of singer Maria Callas earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Angelina will next be seen in Anxious People, the shooting of which is currently underway.
