Sean Penn filming documentary on Russian invasion in Ukraine

By Asher Notheis

Published February 24, 2022 9:47pm ET

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Sean Penn filming documentary on Russian invasion in Ukraine — Hollywood actor and producer Sean Penn visits positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the frontline with Russia-backed separatists in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Sean Penn came to Ukraine to shoot a film. | (Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation Press Service via AP)

A Hollywood actor and director was spotted Thursday in Ukraine filming a documentary on Russia’s invasion of the country.

Sean Penn, 61, attended a press briefing in the nation’s capital, Kyiv, as part of the project, Vice Studios told Variety. The actor visited Ukraine last November in preparation for his documentary, meeting members of the country’s military, the outlet reported.

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