Danish actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played Jaime Lannister in the TV series Game of Thrones, has arrived in Ukraine on a visit. During an air-raid, he took shelter in a Kyiv metro station, El País reports.

On October 28, Coster-Waldau travelled on the Kyiv metro where, alongside many other residents, he took shelter from Russian attacks. The actor even rested on a fold-out bed while waiting for the all-clear and took selfies with Ukrainians.

The exact reason for the Danish actor's visit to Kyiv is unknown.

Coster-Waldau became a UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2016, when Game of Thrones, the HBO series, was at the height of its popularity. Since then, he has been working to raise awareness of climate change and promote gender equality.

In February 2026, Ukraine House in Denmark reported that the actor had taken part in an event organized by the Danish Cultural Institute. He joined others in reading prominent works by Ukrainian authors.