Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's experience in Ukraine
Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays 'Jamie Lannister' in the famous Hollywood fantasy series 'Game of Thrones', recently visited Ukraine. During this time he had to face the horrific scene of war. The 56-year-old actor had to spend the night with local residents in an underground metro station in Kiev amid the threat of missile and drone attacks by Russia. Sharing his experience on social media, he appealed to the international community to help the citizens of Ukraine.
spent the night in the metro station
Coster-Waldau took refuge with locals in a metro station on Wednesday night, where he relaxed wearing a blue UNDP hoodie, khaki pants and black shoes. He had a backpack and a bag full of essential items. Sharing on Instagram, he said that this night was quite difficult and thousands of people of Ukraine often face such situations.
Appeal to the international community
The actor said, “I only did it one night, but for thousands of people in Ukraine it is a regular necessity. We must help them and follow the rules we all agree on.” He also shared a screenshot of an airstrike alert received in Kyiv, showing a 'red alert' status from 27 to 29 October.
Purpose of visit to Ukraine
Coster-Waldau's visit to Ukraine is to focus on the humanitarian situation amid the ongoing war with Russia. He said the international community should be aware of the situation there and that Ukraine needs support. “They are standing with great courage, but they need our help, especially as winter approaches,” he said.
Nikolaj's association with UNDP
Coster-Waldau has been serving as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) since 2016. In this role, she has supported a number of initiatives on important issues such as climate change and gender equality. He is best known for his portrayal of Jaime Lannister in HBO's 'Game of Thrones', for which he was nominated twice for an Emmy Award.