Opinions divided over Michael Douglas’ recent trip to Ukraine with son Dylan | update

Michael Douglas has divided his followers after revealing he took his son Dylan on an emotional go to to Ukraine.

The 79-year-old actor shared a video on Instagram, which you'll be able to watch under, through which he documented their trip to the nation's capital, Kyiv – and it was nothing like Michael anticipated.

“Hello, friends. I wanted to share with you a little trip my son Dylan and I just completed. We just came back from Kyiv, Ukraine,” he started.

Detailing their prolonged journey, he defined. “As you know, Ukraine is under a terrible, terrible war with Russia, so it's a little hard to get to Kyiv, its capital, right now. 

“You've bought to take an 11-hour prepare journey from the Polish border into Kyiv. What we arrived to was a magical metropolis, actually a magical metropolis, not what I anticipated.”

Michael continued: “I had this imaginative and prescient of Eastern Germany earlier than the wall got here down, however what I noticed was this implausible metropolis. Normally a inhabitants of about three million, however with all of the refugees coming from the entrance strains, it is nearer in all probability to 5. 

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“Great architecture, a mix of the Soviet, but also a lot earlier times in their history. Fabulous culture, great restaurants, and spectacular energy.”

Detailing the “destruction” within the war-torn metropolis, Michael added: “Minor amount of destructions, all things considered, although we did witness a children's hospital, the largest one in all of Ukraine, totally destroyed and completely clear that it was not a mistake. 

“Some buildings are nonetheless standing, however there's a whole lot of work to be achieved.”

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Sharing the teachings he and Dylan, 24, discovered from their go to, Michael stated: “What Dylan and I took away from this was the people, an incredible spirit. 

“When you concentrate on what's occurred to Ukraine, ranging from the Stalin regime in by means of World War II, after which having to battle and preserve their 30-plus years of democracy, it is a rare place and an excellent reminder to all of us of the significance of freedom, democracy, and the way you have bought to work for it.”

He then went on to thank the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska and their staff for all their “hospitality and assist”.

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He concluded: “Thank you. You're the right man at the right time, and I wish you all the support. With our upcoming elections in this country, let it be a great reminder to us of the fragility of a democracy and how you have to fight with it, with everything that you have. Peace, everyone!”

His followers have been divided about his and Dylan's go to, with one commenting: “No disrespect Mr. Douglas, but why are you going to another country and looking at the disarray? Why wouldn't you go to our borders and see our disarray and put that on video?”

There have been many others, nonetheless, who praised Michael and Dylan for his or her efforts. One stated: “Thank you Michael Douglas, thank you and your son for the support you give to us Ukrainians.”

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Another stated: “The greatest respect to you Michael Douglas and son Dylan for making this trip to the Ukraine and highlighting the current happenings and conditions in Kyiv!”

During the trip, Michael and Dylan have been particular friends of the panel Child Safety within the Family through the Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, organised by the First Lady.