Overview
- Ukrainian Railways said it kept the trip confidential until the last moment and confirmed Penn reached Kyiv by train.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky posted photos of their meeting in Kyiv and called Penn a true friend of Ukraine.
- The New York Times, citing unnamed sources, reported he missed the Academy Awards because of the visit, and his representative declined to comment.
- Ukrainian Railways released a video of Penn’s arrival on Facebook as it announced the visit.
- Penn won Best Supporting Actor for the film “One Battle After Another,” reported as his third Oscar.