Russia invades Ukraine: Actor Sean Penn flees the country for Poland border

The Hollywood actor has been in Ukraine filming the ongoing conflict for a documentary. Photo / Getty Images

Actor Sean Penn says he "walked miles" from Ukraine to the Polish border on Monday.

Fox News reports Penn shared the update just days after it was revealed he was in Kyiv to film a documentary about the Russian invasion.

"Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road," Penn revealed in his tweet.

"Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value," he added.

The actor's representative did not immediately return Fox News' request for comment on his current location.

Over the weekend, Penn condemned Russia's president Vladimir Putin while applauding
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his response to the conflict.

"Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and if he doesn't relent, I believe Mr Putin will have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind," Penn wrote.

He went on to praise the people of Ukraine and their leader for their courage.

"President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people have risen as historic symbols of courage and principle," he wrote.

Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road. Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value. pic.twitter.com/XSwCDgYVSH

— Sean Penn (@SeanPenn) February 28, 2022

"Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams. If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost."

He arrived in Kyiv last week to film a documentary for Vice about the crisis.

He was photographed at a press briefing at the presidential office and also met with Ukrainian presidential adviser Alexander Rodnyansky last Tuesday night before the conflict escalated.

"On a slightly more positive note today in spite of the political and military situation: Exciting, fun and captivating conversation over dinner with @SeanPenn, who came to #Kyiv at this critical moment. #StandWithUkraine," Rodnyansky tweeted at the time.

An Instagram account for the President showed a video via Instagram Story of 44-year-old Zelenskyy having a conversation with Penn.

"The more people know about the war in the Ukraine, the higher the likelihood of stopping Russia!" the caption stated.