88-year-old Alain Delon received an important award of Ukraine from Volodymyr Zelenskyi

The President awarded the star with the Order of Merit.

The Commander-in-Chief awarded The 88-year-old movie star was awarded the Order of Merit. This was announced by the Ambassador of Ukraine to France, Vadym Omelchenko, on the live broadcast of the TV5 Monde channel. It is noted that Alain Delon was presented with an important award for supporting Ukraine in the war, which was started by hostile Russia. By the way, receiving the Order of Merit is a rare case for a foreigner.

From the first day of the full-scale war, Delon spoke a lot in support of Ukraine. For us, it is a symbol, it is important. President Volodymyr Zelensky presents the Order of Merit to Alain Delon. A very rare and unprecedented gesture for a foreigner, the message says.

It should be noted that Alain Delon supported Ukraine from the first days of the full-scale war and condemned the hostile actions of the aggressor Russia. Moreover, to express words of support for Ukrainians, the actor went out in public for the first time in a long time. In addition, Alain Delon interviewed Volodymyr Zelenskyi and also recited Taras Shevchenko's poem “The Testament” by heart.