Ukraine Eurovision act's hometown 'under fire from Russian missiles during contest'

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Ukraine Eurovision act’s hometown ‘under fire from Russian missiles during contest’
Liam James
Sat, 13 May 2023 at 10:38 pm GMT-4·2-min read

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ukraine-eurovision-act-hometown-under-213809422.html

Ukraine was under fire from Russian missiles on Saturday as the Eurovision Song Contest took place, including the university hometown of the Ukrainian act Tvorchi, the British ambassador said. “Meanwhile, this Eurovision night Ukraine is under another Russian missile attack,” Dame Melinda Simmons tweeted. “Reminder that the reason why (Ukraine) could not host this event is because (Russia) continues to invade and the people of (Ukraine) live in continuing danger.”

Ukrainian officials said missiles hitTernopil, a city in western Ukraine several hundred miles from the frontlines of the Russian invasion. Ternopil Oblast governor Volodymyr Trush reported that warehouses belonging to commercial enterprises and a religious organisation caught fire. He said two civilians were in hospital with shrapnel injuries and burns as a result of the attack. The governor wrote on Telegram: “I ask all residents of Ternopil Oblast not to be near the place of fire under any circumstances. I remind you - the curfew continues!” Serhii Nadal, Mayor of Ternopil, asked residents to stay in a safe place until the air-raid alert ceases.

Praising Ukraine’s entrants in the song contest, Dame Melinda said: “Tvorchi (definitely) win the prize for graphics. The staging was brilliant. “And poignant as their university home town of Ternopil was targeted by (Russian) missiles this eve.” The electronic duo, made up of producer Andrii Hutsuliak and Nigeria-raised vocalist Jeffery Kenny, are hoping to defend the title after Kalush Orchestra swept to victory last year on a wave of public support.

Their song Heart Of Steel, inspired by the bravery of the Ukrainian people, drew cheers from the audience at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool after it featured lyrics in both English and Ukrainian. At the end of their performance, the pair held their fists in the air as acts from other nations were also seen waving the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine.

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[Igel]

1. Nobody's ever said that the Russian military leadership wasn't petty. n/t

[TheBlackAdder]

2. That's why they're a failure. Petty only goes so far. Being petty opens oneself to risk & attack.