Ukrainian blogger and fitness trainer Ilona Chernobay staged a protest at the Cannes Film Festival in support of her native country. The girl took to the red carpet of the award in a patriotic outfit - an asymmetrical evening dress in blue and yellow colors. Climbing the steps, Ilona doused herself with artificial blood.

Thus, according to the blogger, she wanted to draw the attention of the world to the fact that the war in Ukraine has not yet ended and right now the civilian population is dying from Russian aggression, and many Ukrainians are suffering in the occupation. Guards hurried to Ilona immediately and took her off the path..

As the girl said, this topic is very painful for her, because she comes from Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. The city has been under Russian aggression since 2014, and now it suffers from shelling almost every day.. " Imagine that you can come and be killed for the flag of your country. Ukrainians do not need to introduce. Every hour they put themselves in danger not only for the presence of the flag, but even for simple conversations in Ukrainian.. Our main task is to show that Ukraine does not give up its territories and people. We know that they are waiting for us in Donetsk, Lugansk and Yalta, despite any myths of Russian propaganda," @ilonachernobai I managed to complete my mission! On the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, I walked out in a dress in the color of our flag and poured red paint on myself. I used my chance and with this act I reminded what is happening in Ukraine! Unfortunately, I can’t remember all the events, like many bloggers, because instagram blows everything! My page is in danger of being deleted! I am very glad that my act was scattered all over the world media! People should not forget about us! The action was supposed to remind people of the occupied territories, our people who live there! All people of Ukraine? And right now bloggers and producers of the occupiers are walking along the Cannes Path, presenting their films at the festival.! It concerns me personally! I am with Ukraine in my heart? I did what I had! Now I am banned from entering the festival and many other events, but it's worth it! I'm proud of myself that I could! Although it was very scary… GLORY TO UKRAINE I hope for your support and reposts? original sound — Ilonachernobai.

It should be noted that Russians were also present at the Cannes Film Festival this year.. In particular, Russian socialite Victoria Bonya reappeared on the sidewalk, keeping silent about the crimes of the Russian Federation.. The festival was also opened with a film, where one of the co-producers is the Russian producer Konstantin Elkin, who continues to work in Russia.