Ukrainian-born Mila Kunis fears people have ‘become desensitized’ to news

Ukrainian-born Mila Kunis fears people have ‘become desensitized’ to news

Mila Kunis fears people are becoming numb to the seemingly endless cascade of depressing news.

“I think lots of things get normalized,” the Ukrainian-born actress told Page Six at Thursday’s premiere of “Luckiest Girl Alive,” regarding Russia’s invasion of her home country.

“That’s the unfortunate truth of the times that we’re living in,” the “That ’70s Show” alum, who left Ukraine with her family at age 7, continued.

“We’ve normalized a lot of news reports, and we become desensitized to a lot of things that are happening in the world.”

The Golden Globe nominee, 39, added that she believes the invasion has more disturbing consequences for the globe than other current events.

Mila Kunis.Mila Kunis thinks many people have become numb to “a lot of news reports.”Getty

“I think this, more specifically than maybe other wildfires that are happening in the world right now, would have a catastrophic effect on democracy,” the “Family Guy” star explained.

“Not to take away what is happening in Iran and other places,” she clarified. “It’s really hard right now.”

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis.The actress and her husband, Ashton Kutcher set up a GoFundMe page for Ukrainians in March.

Kunis’ comments come six months after she and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, launched a GoFundMe page for victims of Russia’s attack, pledging to match up to $3 million in donations.

“I was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, in 1983. I came to America in 1991 and I have always considered myself an American. A proud American,” Kunis said in their March video announcement.

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Kunis stars in "Luckiest Girl Alive" as a woman forced to confront her past.

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Kunis stars in "Luckiest Girl Alive" as a woman forced to confront her past.

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Kunis stars in "Luckiest Girl Alive" as a woman forced to confront her past.

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“I love everything that this country has done for myself and my family,” the “Black Swan” star went on to say. “But today, I have never been more proud to be a Ukrainian.”

Kutcher, 44, chimed, “And I have never been more proud to be married to a Ukrainian.”

Finn Wittrock and Mila Kunis attends the premiere of Netflix's Finn Wittrock, who plays her partner in the thriller, attended Thursday’s premiere.WireImage

The actor did not appear to accompany Kunis on Thursday for the red carpet event honoring her new Netflix movie, which is based on the Jessica Knoll bestseller of the same name.

In “Luckiest Girl Alive,” Kunis plays a writer whose perfect life starts to unravel when a true-crime documentary forces her to confront a shocking high school history and the choices she made as a teen.

Finn Wittrock, who plays Kunis’ fiancé in the film, posed with the “Bad Moms” star and their co-star Chiara Aurelia at the premiere.

Chiara Aurelia, Mila Kunis, and Finn Wittrock attend the premiere of Netflix's Chiara Aurelia plays a younger version of Kunis in “Luckiest Girl Alive.”WireImage

The “American Horror Story” star, 37, told us that he learned a valuable lesson while filming.

“The takeaway for me as a man is that listening is more important than trying to fix, even in a way that’s trying to be helpful or healing,” the actor shared. “Maybe just shutting up is better than that.”

When Page Six asked whether Wittrock has applied that lesson to his home life, he laughingly replied: “I’m trying my best! You can ask my wife, [Sarah Roberts], she’s over there!”