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Kunis, who was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine in
1983, moved to the United States in 1991.
"I have always considered myself an American, a proud
American... But today, I have never been more proud to be a
Ukrainian," Kunis said in an embedded video.
"The events that have unfolded in Ukraine are devastating. There
is no place in this world for this kind of unjust attack on
humanity."
Kutcher, sitting by Kunis' side in the video, said the funds
would be used to provide refugee and humanitarian aid to
Ukrainians affected by Russia's invasion of the neighboring
country.
"The principle challenge right now is logistics. We need to get
housing and we need to get supplies and resources into the
area," said Kutcher. "And I have never been more proud to be
married to a Ukrainian."
The two actors, who married in 2015, have agreed to match up to
$3 million of donations, with the ultimate goal of raising $30
million. They are partnering with short-term housing website
Airbnb.org and Flexport.org, which organizes shipments of
humanitarian aid to refugees.
(Reporting by Rollo Ross; Editing by Richard Chang)
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