Hayden Panettiere Shows Support for Ex Wladimir Klitschko Amid Ukraine Crisis

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Hayden Panettiere stands with her ex, Hall of Fame boxer Wladimir Klitschko, and the people of Ukraine.The 32-year-old actress is using her social media platform to share Klitschko's messages in an effort to raise awareness about the atrocities taking place in Ukraine, following the Russian invasion earlier this week.

Panettiere — who shares 7-year-old daughter, Kaya, with Klitschko — took to Instagram on Friday and shared her thoughts on the events unfolding across Ukraine.«I have personally witnessed the strength of the Ukrainian people who fought so hard for their independence and have continued to passionately defend their country over the years,» she captioned on her Instagram. «What [Russian president Vladimir] Putin is doing is an absolute disgrace!

This horrific moment in history sends a terrifying message: the message that in this day and age, in year 2022, it’s okay to violate the rights of free people and allow autocrats like Putin to take whatever they please.»A post shared by Hayden Panettiere (@haydenpanettiere)Panettiere expressed support for those on the front lines but took it a step further when she said, «I wish I was there fighting with you!» Her ex is, in fact, on the front lines standing shoulder to shoulder with his people, mounting an offense against Russian forces trying to move into the Ukraine capital of Kyiv.It was just a couple of days ago when Klitschko posted on Instagram denouncing the invasion.«We must face reality and have the courage to draw the conclusions for our future and that of our children,» he captioned his post in part. «This is a blatant violation of international law.