Mark Hamill made ambassador in assist of Ukraine Military of Drones venture

Muricas News  — 

Might the power 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 venture to profit Ukraine.

His introduction as an envoy happened throughout a web based name on Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed his gratitude for Hamill’s assist for the reason that Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“Mark, you've got change into the primary ambassador to assist Ukraine elevate funds to assist its defenders,” Zelenskyy stated. “For Ukrainians, this implies so much. As in ‘Star Wars,’ good will conquer evil and lightweight will overcome darkness. With you within the crew, there’s no different approach round it.”

“On this lengthy and unequal battle, Ukraine wants steady further assist. That’s why I used to be honored President Zelenskyy requested me to change into an envoy for the Military of Drones,” Hamill stated 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 could be the perfect time for everybody to come back collectively and assist Ukraine get up on this conflict 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 approach attainable,” he wrote.

The Military of Drones venture is a program of the fundraising platform UNITED24, Ukraine’s Basic 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.