May the force be with Ukraine: Star Wars actor Mark Hamill backs drone drive

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LOS ANGELES - Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film series, announced on Thursday his support for a fund-raising drive to buy drones for

The actor, who as Skywalker used his X-wing spacecraft to disrupt the diabolical “Galactic Empire,” will specifically spearhead a project to provide drones to the Ukrainian army.

“I know for certain that Ukrainians need drones to protect their land, their freedom and the values of the entire democratic world,” Hamill said in a statement. “Right now is the best time for everyone to come together and help Ukraine stand up in this war with the evil empire.” The “Army of Drones” project acquires remote-controlled flying drones, and funds their maintenance and pilot training, in order for the Ukrainian army to “constantly monitor the 2,470km-long front line and provide an effective response to enemy attacks,” according to its website.

 

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