Actress Jessica Chastain meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine

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Actress Jessica Chastain and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Sunday in the presidential palace in the capital city of Kyiv.

Zelenskyy posted pictures of Chastain and himself posing in the presidential palace on his official Telegram account.

"American actress Jessica Chastain is in Ukraine today. For us, such visits of famous people are extremely valuable," Zelenskyy wrote in the social media post.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Jessica Chastain meet in Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 7, 2022. (Associated Press)

"Thanks to this, the world will hear, know and understand the truth about what is happening in our country even more," he continued.

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Zelenskyy added, "Thanks for the support!"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Jessica Chastain talk in Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 7, 2022. (Associated Press)

In one photograph, Zelenskyy and Chastain can be seen smiling while posing in front of a Ukrainian flag.

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Another image showed the two sitting down at a table, with Chastain looking at Zelenskyy as he spoke during what appeared to be an intense conversation.

Jessica Chastain attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Russia's attack continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 7, 2022. (Reuters)

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The president previously worked in entertainment himself as an actor and comedian.

Chastain also paid a visit to the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, according to Ukrinform.