Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for his role as Jaime Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones, took shelter at a metro station in Ukraine amidst threats of air raid by Russia. Reuters shared photographs where the actor can be seen at the station. The actor also took to his Instagram Stories space to recollect his anxiety-inducing experience. "Spent a night in the Kyiv Metro. Pretty rough night. 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." Then, tagging the the United Nations Development Programme, the actor added, "We need to keep helping the civilians and uphold the rules we all agree on."
The Game of Thrones star went to Ukraine to highlight the humanitarian crisis stemming from the country's ongoing conflict with Russia. Reuters shared a clip in which the actor can be seen discussing the significance of bringing more awareness about the situation in Ukraine to people around the world.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau shared that he wished to help make sure that the outside world still has Ukraine in their minds and the country's requirement for further support. In the clip, the actor stated, "They're doing amazing but they need help from the international community, especially now that we're getting closer to winter."
Coster-Waldau has been one of the Goodwill Ambassadors for the United Nations Development Programme ever since he occupied the role ten years ago. With his involvement in the program, the actor has played his part in causes associated with gender equality and climate action, among other initiatives.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau earned Outstanding Supporting Actor nominations at the 2018 and the 2019 Emmy Awards for his performance in Game of Thrones. Beyond GOT, his other credits include Black Hawk Down, Headhunters (Hodejegerne in Norwegian), Shot Caller, and Oblivion, among others.
