Hayden Panettiere is taking a stand.
The 32-year-old actress is voicing her support for her ex, Hall of Fame boxer Wladimir Klitschko, and the people of Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion.
Hayden has been using her social media platform to share Wladimir’s messages in order to raise awareness about the horrifying events taking place in Ukraine.
On Friday, she took to Instagram to express her thoughts on what has been going on, stating:
“I have personally witnessed the strength of the Ukrainian people who fought so hard for their independence and have continued to passionately defend their country over the years. What [Russian president Vladimir] Putin is doing is an absolute disgrace!
This horrific moment in history sends a terrifying message: the message that in this day and age, in year 2022, it’s okay to violate the rights of free people and allow autocrats like Putin to take whatever they please.”
Hayden went on to voice her support, saying that she stands in solidarity with Ukraine:
“I’m praying for my family and friend there and everyone who’s fighting. I wish you had more support and I wish I was there fighting with you.
For now, I ask for those of us who can’t be there to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and show your support for #democracy.”
Her ex is in the front lines standing shoulder to shoulder with his people. His older brother, Vitali, has been mayor of Kyiv since 2014 and has also joined the thousands who remained in Ukraine to fend off the attacks.
