Kyiv, Ukraine, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - In Ukraine, Sean Penn gifted Oscar made from train carriage hit by Russia

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2026-03-17

US actor Sean Penn, who skipped Sunday's Oscars ceremony to visit Ukraine, has been gifted a symbolic version of the famous statuette made from the damaged metal of a train carriage hit in a Russian strike. Penn, a staunch backer of Kyiv, scooped the best supporting actor award at the glitzy Hollywood ceremony for his role in dystopian dramedy "One Battle After Another" but chose to visit Ukraine instead of receiving the award in person. Penn is......

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