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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Shares Pictures From Kyiv Metro Shelter, Reveals What Ukrainians Face Every Night

Reuters photos show the actor riding a carriage and setting up a folding bed as Kyiv residents shelter from Russian strikes.

  • On October 28, Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for playing Jaime Lannister in HBO's "Game of Thrones," took refuge in a Kyiv metro station overnight to escape Russian missile and drone strikes.
  • Since the 2022 invasion, the UNDP Goodwill Ambassador has consistently supported Ukraine, using his global platform to draw attention to the needs of people affected by the Russo-Ukrainian war.
  • During his visit, Coster-Waldau attended an excerpt of "One-Day Hero" by the Mykola Kulish Kherson Regional Academic Music and Drama Theatre and met Serhii, a veteran who lost his sight and legs in the war.
  • Threads user Vita Zadorozhnia posted a photograph captioned "Everyday life in Kyiv with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau," while others spotted the actor at a bar in the city's Podil district.
  • Reflecting on the conflict, Coster-Waldau stated, "We must insist on telling this story of our shared humanity," expressing concern about becoming detached from the war while living abroad.
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Known for his role as Jaime Lannister in "Game of Thrones", Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau lived a busy night in Kiev. On his way to Ukraine as UN Goodwill Ambassador, the...

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones, had to spend the night in a metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine, amid the threat of a Russian invasion. The actor shared photos to illustrate how difficult life has become for ordinary people amid the war.

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