Ukrainian group Tvorchi, which will represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest, was due to perform at Kiev's central train station on Friday when an air raid siren forced them into a basement.
The band will represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool next month, with the UK agreeing to host the contest in place of Ukraine, winners in 2022 but unable to stage the 2023 edition due to the war.
"Power and courage"
"That's how it is,"
said Andriy Hutsuliak, the group's producer, when the sirens sounded.
"We are confident in our air defence."
The musicians wore dark glasses and matching blue suits, with glittering ornaments in the shape of sheaves of wheat.
At the end of the alert, the duo performed impromptu in front of surprised passengers in the entrance hall of this vast station dating from the Stalin era, decorated with chandeliers and mosaics.
The concert was intended to promote a campaign to buy incubators for premature babies, led by United 24, an online donation platform supported by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
At the next edition of Eurovision, they plan to sing a song called Heart of Steel, which
"symbolizes strength and courage"
, said Kenny, one of the two members of the group, emphasizing his pride in represent Ukraine.
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"For us, the most important thing is to win the fight and bring peace to the country
," added Andriy Hutsuliak.
But if they win Eurovision again this year and things become secure enough for the contest to be held in Ukraine next year,
“we would be happy about that.
That would be great
,” he added.