Bono, frontman of the Irish rock band U2, and his bandmate The Edge performed a 40-minute concert at a metro station in Kyiv and honored the Ukrainians fighting for freedom, writes The Guardian.

“The people of Ukraine are not only fighting for your own freedom, you are fighting for all of us who love freedom,” Bono said in front of people gathered inside the Khreschatyk metro station..

Despite Russia continuing to launch missile strikes on Ukraine, life in Kyiv continues, although air raid warning sirens sound regularly..

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Bono tried to rally fans between songs during his performance:.

“Tonight, May 8, shots are heard in the Ukrainian sky, but you are finally free. They can take your life, but they can never take your pride,"

Note that the leader of the Ukrainian group " Here's what he had to say in a comment to TSN about how an impromptu duet with an Irish rock band was born..

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" Ed Sheeran texted me some time ago that he wants to share my phone number with Bono with U2.

Of course, I agreed later, namely yesterday, somewhere in the afternoon, I called Bono and said that he was going to Kyiv with a concert and would be here in 12 hours. And he wants Antibodies to sing Stand by me with him..

Moreover, he said that during the time we sing, Edge will play the guitar, improvise, and I will be able to say whatever I see fit and address anyone in this world with the necessary message.. Of course, we agreed,"

Recall that the other day in Kyiv presented the first theatrical project about the events of the day the start of a full-scale invasion.