Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has revealed that he spent a “rough night” sheltering in a Ukraine metro station after an air raid threat from Russia. The actor is best known as Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones, a role he played throughout its entire eight-season run. But more recently, he’s been focusing on humanitarian work, having become a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) back in 2016. In his role, he’s advocated for issues such as climate action and gender equality. This week, he arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, to learn about projects implemented with UNDP support. As reported by Reuters, on Wednesday, October 28, he spent the night in the Kyiv metro station alongside other local residents seeking shelter. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | By Silvi (@nikcw.arg) They were forced to take shelter after threats of a potential Russian missile and drone strike. In the early hours of Thursday morning, the Game of Thrones actor shared a series of air raid alerts on his phone. He then posted a photo of him with his camping gear passing a series of tents in the station. Alongside this, Coster-Waldau wrote, “Spent a night in the Kyiv Metro. Pretty rough night.” But he was quick to acknowledge, “I get to do it one night and tell the tale but for thousands of Ukrainians it’s a necessity to be safe during the shelling. We need to keep helping the civilians and uphold the rules we all agree on.” Speaking to Reuters, Coster-Waldau elaborated further about his mission in Ukraine as Goodwill Ambassador. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNITED24Media (@united24.media) “It’s all about raising awareness, making sure that people don’t forget that there’s a country in need,” he said. “They’re doing amazing, but they need help from the international community, especially now that we’re getting closer to winter.” Earlier in the week, Coster-Waldau also visited the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant as part of a UNDP delegation working on a documentary about the challenges facing the site during the war. According to a statement from the plant, the actor met with staff and toured parts of the facility on Monday, October 26. The team are seeking to raise awareness of the need to repair damaged protective infrastructure and maintain radiation safety. Featured image credit: HBO/Instagram/@nikolajwilliamcw Post navigation Next storyPrevious story
