‘Star Wars’ Celeb Mark Hamill Voices Air Raid Alerts in Ukraine

Some celebrities and world-renowned movie stars have dedicated themselves to a global cause over the course of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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One popular movie star, known for his portrayal of Star Wars‘ Luke Skywalker, joins the many celebrities fighting to make a difference and assist the people of Ukraine in some way. Mark Hamill’s recent contribution is one that we definitely didn’t expect.

According to AP News, Hamill voiced all-new air raid alerts in Ukraine, warning Ukranian citizens of impending danger in the voice and personality of beloved Luke Skywalker.

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Citizens will hear Hamill say, “Attention. Air raid alert. Proceed to the nearest shelter,” when the defense system detects aerial strikes. The announcement adds some Star Wars flair with, “Don’t be careless. Your overconfidence is your weakness,” which is a line of Skywalker’s in Return of the Jedi.

Once given the all-clear, an alert will sound that signals the danger has passed. Hamill adds, “May the force be with you” to the all-clear announcement.

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AP News interviewed Hamill, who said that he has long admired how Ukraine has “shown such resilience … under such terrible circumstances.” He stated that the fight against the Russian invasion “reminds him of the Star Wars saga […] — of plucky rebels battling and ultimately defeating a vast, murderous empire.” Hamill said, “The Ukrainian people rallying to the cause and responding so heroically … It’s impossible not to be inspired by how they’ve weathered this storm.”

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The voiceover is not the only way Hamill is trying to assist Ukrainian forces. He is also raising funds to purchase reconnaissance drones for the front lines, which he is doing by autographing Star Wars posters and raffling them off. He said, “Here I sit in the comfort of my own home when in Ukraine there are power outages and food shortages and people are really suffering. It motivates me to do as much as I can.”

One of the security systems that co-developed the warning app, Ajax Systems, commented on Hamill’s contribution. They said, “With Mark’s approach, it won’t be so terrifying.” They commented that “for Star Wars fans, it sounds really fantastic. It’s kind of a Ukrainian mentality to find some humor even in the bad situation or to try to be positive.”

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