Barbra streisand, American singer

Los Angeles, Sep 30 Actor Mark Hamill has become the latest big name to become an ambassador for United24, the official fundraising arm of the Ukrainian government as it continues its war against Russia.Hamill, known around the world as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, recently spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been recruiting A-listers to raise awareness for the Russian invasion that began more than seven months ago, reports 'Deadline'.The actor joins other ambassadors for the effort, including Barbra Streisand, Liev Schreiber, Imagine Dragons, soccer star Andriy Shevchenko, tennis star Elina Svitolina and Balenciaga creative director Demna among others.Organisers said Hamill agreed to participate in United24's 'Army of Drones' project, designed to raise funds for drone procurement, repair and training. To date, the group says, Ukraine has received 986 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) totalling about $51.8 million."I know for certain that Ukrain need drones to protect their land, their freedom and the values of the entire democratic world," Hamill said."Right now is the best time for everyone to come together and help Ukraine stand up in this war with the evil empire."Zelenskyy most recently enlisted Streisand to help spread the word about Friends of Ukraine, a United24 programme that raises money for doctors to procure medical supplies for the front lines.United24, started by Zelenskyy, raised more than $180 million across 110 countries during its first four months of operations.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Trump Tarrifs

Tahawwur Rana

IPL 2025

CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai Local

Weather Update

Barbra StreisandFOLLOW

Barbra streisand, Latest News

Entertainment :Diljit Dosanjh Teases Fans with His New Track, Collabs with the American Rapper NLE Choppa (Watch Video)

Mumbai, July 25: Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh, who has been having a terrific run on the professional front, surprised ... ...

Entertainment :American Singer Justin Timberlake Arrested in New York for Drink Driving

Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in an upscale town east of New ... ...

International :Taylor Swift's re-recorded album 'Speak Now' (Taylor's Version) makes record breaking sales

Los Angeles, July 12 Taylor Swift's re-recorded version of her third album 'Speak Now' titled 'Speak Now (Taylor's ... ...

Entertainment :Mark Hamill calls Russia 'the evil empire' as he joins Ukraine fundraising efforts

Los Angeles, Sep 30 Actor Mark Hamill has become the latest big name to become an ambassador for ... ...