CNN
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Might the pressure be with him.
“Star Wars” star Mark Hamill has been made an envoy for the UNITED24 fundraising platform, the place he’ll work in assist of the Military of Drones mission to learn Ukraine.
His introduction as an envoy befell throughout a web-based name on Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed his gratitude for Hamill’s assist because the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Mark, you’ve gotten develop into the primary ambassador to assist Ukraine elevate funds to assist its defenders,” Zelenskyy mentioned. “For Ukrainians, this implies so much. As in ‘Star Wars,’ good will conquer evil and light-weight will overcome darkness. With you within the crew, there’s no different method round it.”
“On this lengthy and unequal struggle, Ukraine wants steady further assist. That’s why I used to be honored President Zelenskyy requested me to develop into an envoy for the Military of Drones,” Hamill mentioned in a press release.
“I do know for sure that Ukrainians want drones to guard their land, their freedom and the values of the complete democratic world,” he added. “Proper now’s the very best time for everybody to come back collectively and assist Ukraine get up on this battle with the evil empire.”
Hamill additionally tweeted about it on Thursday.
“Honored to be an Ambassador for the Military of Drones and to assist President Zelenskyy and the folks of Ukraine in any method attainable,” he wrote.
The Military of Drones mission is a program of the fundraising platform UNITED24, Ukraine’s Normal Employees of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the State Particular Communications Service, which offers for the common procurement of drones, their restore and immediate substitute, and pilot coaching.