President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded French movie star Alain Delon the Order of Merit. This was announced by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to France Vadym Omelchenko on Facebook and X, UNN reports .
Since the first day of the full-scale war, Delon has spoken out in support of Ukraine. It is a symbol for us, it is important,
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In particular, the actor took part in an interview with President Zelensky in 2022 and read Taras Shevchenko's works during a television program.
Mr. Delon, dear Alain, I know that you are in a difficult situation, and I want to tell you that you are not alone. You have many admirers and people who love you. My people and I are always on your side,
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Alain Delon is a French actor, producer, screenwriter and director.
Since the 1990s, he has rarely appeared on screen, and back in 2017, Delon announced that he was ending his film career. His last major public appearance was when he received the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Currently, Delon rarely leaves his estate. In particular, the actor was in poor condition after suffering a stroke in 2019.
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In September 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with French actor Alain Delon that Russian President Vladimir Putin knows how many people are dying in Ukraine as a result of the war, but for him it is only "part of the plan.