The 2023 Berlin International Film Festival was opened by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he asked artists and cultural institutions to "take a stand"
Zelensky claimed that about 400 Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones were used in multiple explosions that took place in Kyiv and targeted the country's civilian population.
The Venice Film Festival kick-started on Wednesday with a star-studded ceremony and a call from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky for the global community to "not forget about the war in Ukraine."