Aug 24 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian winners of this yr’s Eurovision Tune Contest on Wednesday launched a 24-hour fundraiser on behalf of troopers who defended a besieged metal plant, because the nation marked 31 years of independence and 6 months of battle.
In a video posted on Instagram, Kalush Orchestra known as on Ukrainians to donate 24 hryvnia (65 cents) every over 24 hours for individuals who fought on the frontlines on the Azovstal plant in Mariupol.
“We’re opening donations for wounded fighters from Azovstal,” the band mentioned.
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“This cash will assist our heroes turn out to be wholesome and powerful once more,” the group added in a caption translated into English, additionally congratulatingUkrainians on the nation’s Independence Day.
Mariupol was underneath siege for months. Fighters from the Azov Regiment, a unit of the nationwide guard, fought for weeks from bunkers and tunnels under the steelworks earlier than many surrendered in Might. learn extra
Kalush Orchestra received Eurovision with “Stefania” the identical month, later elevating $900,000 for the Ukrainian army by promoting their trophy.
($1 = 36.9290 hryvnias)
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Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; enhancing by John Stonestreet
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