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Benedict Cumberbatch wants to house Ukrainian refugees: 'Do more than wear a badge'

English actor Benedict Cumberbatch has expressed a desire to house Ukrainian refugees as Russian forces continue to attack the country. At Sunday's British Academy Film Awards, the "Power of the Dog" star urged his Hollywood peers to help Ukrainian civilians fleeing their homes amid Russian President Vladimir Putin's violent invasion. "We need to donate," the Oscar nominee told Sky News on the ...
Benedict Cumberbatch, left, attends the official screening of Netflix' s "The Power Of The Dog" during AFI Fest at TCL Chinese Theatre on Nov. 11, 2021, in Hollywood, California.

English actor Benedict Cumberbatch has expressed a desire to house Ukrainian refugees as Russian forces continue to attack the country.

At Sunday's British Academy Film Awards, the "Power of the Dog" star urged his Hollywood peers to help Ukrainian civilians

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