Bono, U2 Sing With Ukranian Soldiers In Kyiv Subway As Russia Bombs School In The Front Lines

As invading Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine bomb a school shelter in an attempt to take the village of Bilohorivka, U2’s frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge were seen playing for a crowd of Ukrainians in a bomb shelter in Kyiv on Sunday at the behest of President Zelenskyy.

Bono and The Edge, both members of the iconic Grammy-winning Irish rock band U2, performed an acoustic set of songs in a subway station in Kyiv, which currently serves as a bomb shelter during the Russian’s attempted invasion of the country, according to the Daily Beast.

Invited by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to perform in the city, the two accepted the invitation as a “show of solidarity” to ensure that Ukrainians know that their country is supported by many in Europe.

Among the songs in their setlist is their iconic political song about The Troubles, “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” as well as “With or Without You” and Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me,” which they changed to “Stand by Ukraine,” the New York Post reported.

They were joined onstage by Ukrainian artists Taras Topolia, Serhii Vusyk, as well as Dmitry Zholud from the pop-rock act Antytila during their rendition of “Stand by Me.”

The concert comes as reports from Eastern Ukraine say that over 60 people may have been killed after Russian forces bombed a school shelter on Saturday in the village of Bilohorivka, as Russian forces attempt to refocus their efforts to taking over the area, according to another Daily Beast report.

“The explosion happened inside the building. Rescuers [are] dismantling the debris as quickly as possible,” military head Serhii Haidai said. “The chances of finding [anyone still] alive are very small. There were 90 people inside the school building; 27 survived, 60 people most likely died.”

Haidai later reported that the entire village appeared to be staying in the shelter during the attack.