Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was forced to take shelter overnight inside a metro station in Ukraine on Wednesday during a threatened Russian airstrike. The “Game of Thrones” alum, 56, is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and visited the country’s capital, kyiv. He spent the night alongside residents taking shelter amid a possible Russian missile and drone attack, amid the country’s war with Ukraine. In photos obtained by Page Six, Coster-Waldau lies on a cot wearing a blue UNDP hoodie, khaki cargo pants and black sneakers. He is also seen tense inside the subway along with other passengers. The Danish actor was wearing a green backpack and carrying his own supplies in a black bag when he was later seen walking between makeshift tents. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau took shelter inside a subway station in kyiv, Ukraine, overnight Wednesday amid a threatened Russian airstrike. REUTERS The “Game of Thrones” alum is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program and was visiting the war-torn country. REUTERS Coster-Waldau posted about the experience on her Instagram Stories, noting: “I spent the night on the kyiv metro. Quite a rough night.” “I can do it one night and tell the story, but there are thousands of Ukrainians and you need to be safe during the bombing,” he continued. “We need to continue helping civilians and uphold the rules we all agree on.” He then posted a snapshot of airstrike alerts in kyiv, which were at the red level for three consecutive days, from October 27 to 29. Coster-Waldau shared that it was “a difficult night” on her Instagram Stories. REUTERS He spent the night with other refugee residents in the midst of a possible Russian attack with missiles and drones. REUTERS Some residents slept in makeshift tents. REUTERS Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! In a video taken by Reuters, Coster-Waldeau said she was in Ukraine to raise awareness and make sure “people don’t forget that there is a country in need.” “They are doing wonderfully, but they need help from the international community, especially as we approach winter,” he said. Despite the circumstances, he seemed to be in good spirits as he laid back on his cot, smiling as he tried to get comfortable. The Danish actor carried his own supplies while taking shelter. REUTERS The actor shared in a video that he was in Ukraine to raise awareness about the country in the midst of its war with Russia. REUTERS He also noted: “We need to continue helping civilians and uphold the rules we all agree on.” REUTERS Coster-Waldau is best known for playing Jamie Lannister on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” for eight seasons from 2011 to 2019. He was nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series twice for his performance, both in 2018 and 2019. He has been a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador since 2016, supporting causes such as climate action and gender equality. gender.
