Famous British actor and writer Stephen Fry arrives in Kyiv

He wrote about this on Instagram, posting a photo from a train car.

"A sleeper car from the Polish border to Kyiv. Arriving there now…" he wrote. 

In the comments to Fry’s post, Ukrainian users expressed their gratitude for the support and welcomed him to Ukraine.

The day before, the organizers of the third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, which will take place on September 6 in Kyiv, announced that Fry would be the event's host.

"He has consistently supported Ukraine in its fight for existence and independence, as evidenced in his interviews with guests. In addition, he helped Ukrainians endure the winter with the ShelterBox initiative, which collected donations for warm clothing and repair of damaged homes," the post says. 

For reference: Stephen John Fry is a British comedy actor, writer, screenwriter, television presenter, director, and director of Norwich City Football Club. He became famous primarily for his roles in television series such as Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster, which were among the many works of the creative tandem of Fry and Laurie. Outside the UK, Fry is best known for his role as Oscar Wilde in the movie Wilde. In addition to his work in film, he has written for newspapers and magazines and has published four novels and three parts of his autobiography.

• In 2020, during his campaign, Stephen Fry supported the protests in Belarus and called on the government to join the EU sanctions.