Angelina Jolie makes dream come true for 14-year-old Ukrainian girl injured in Izium attack
Angelina Jolie (photo: Getty Images)
Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has expressed her support for 14-year-old Polina from the Kharkiv region, who was seriously injured in a Russian strike on Izium, according to the government organization United24.
Polina is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the Kyiv Children's Hospital Okhmatdyt, where doctors are making every effort to help her regain her ability to walk.
During a session with a psychologist, the girl shared her dream of meeting Angelina Jolie.
The United24 platform, initiated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to raise funds to support Ukraine, partially helped make this dream come true.
Polina received a personal note from the actress and had the opportunity to chat with her online.
“And while Ukrainian doctors are working on making that come true, we tried our best to help realize her second dream: to meet Angelina Jolie. They talked online and Polina received a special note from Angelina,” the statement reads.
On February 4, Russian troops carried out a ballistic missile attack on Izium, Kharkiv region.
It destroyed the city council building and damaged high-rise buildings. Five people were killed and 55 people were injured, including three children.
Angelina Jolie visited Ukraine in April 2022. She was spotted in one of Lviv's cafes, after which she chatted with locals at the central station and took a few photos with the crowd.
