Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher video call Zelensky after raising $35m for Ukraine

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were personally thanked by President Volodymyr Zelensky for their incredible effort in raising $35million (£27m) for Ukraine. 

The Hollywood power couple set up a GoFundMe campaign toward refugee and humanitarian aid efforts in war-torn Ukraine, where Mila was born before moving to the US as a child, following Russia’s invasion. 

So far, they’ve managed to raise close to $35m while also generously pledging $3m (£2.2m) of their own money. 

Over the weekend, Mila and Ashton had the pleasure of speaking to Zelensky personally via video call so that he could express his gratitude for their efforts in providing aid for his country, which has seen horrific levels of destruction since Russia began its invasion in February. 

Zelensky shared a photo of himself on the virtual call with the couple and wrote in a Twitter post: ‘.@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief. They have already raised $35 million & are sending it to @flexport & @Airbnb to help refugees. 

‘Grateful for their support. Impressed by their determination. They inspire the world. #StandWithUkraine.’ 

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He continued: ‘As funding continues to come in we’re going to treat every dollar as if it’s being donated out of our pocket.

‘With respect and honour for the work that went into earning it, with the intent of love through which it was given, and the desire for it to be maximised with positive outcome for others.’

Mila continued: ‘We again want to say thank you so much for your continued support, please don’t stop donating whether to us or to other unbelievable foundations out there.

‘This is just a beginning to a very, very, very, very long journey.’

The Bad Moms actress had earlier urged the world not to see Russian people ‘as the enemy’.

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