(WATCH) U2’s Bono and The Edge Give Performance Inside Kyiv Subway Station

Does this mean the subways in Kyiv are safer than New York City?

U2’s Bono and The Edge made a surprise visit to Ukraine to play an acoustic set in one of the city’s subway stations-turned-bomb shelters.

Following a personal invitation from Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, U2’s Bono and the Edge visited Kyiv Sunday to perform an acoustic concert in one of the city’s subway stations-turned-bomb shelters https://t.co/ZT7lvH0X6F

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 8, 2022

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Following a personal invitation from Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, U2’s Bono and the Edge visited Kyiv Sunday to perform an acoustic concert in one of the city’s subway stations-turned-bomb shelters.

“The people in Ukraine are not just fighting for your own freedom, you are fighting for all of us who love freedom,” Bono told the audience, which included soldiers. “We pray that you will enjoy some of that peace soon.”

According to the Irish Times, the set included performances of U2 hits like “With or Without You,” “Desire,” “Angel of Harlem,” “Vertigo” and a rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” that replaced the titular “Me” with “Ukraine.” 

Throughout the intimate set, the U2 duo were joined on their makeshift stage by Ukrainian musicians thrust into military duty due to Russia’s invasion; singer Taras Topolya from the Ukrainian band Antytila were among those singing alongside Bono.

“President @ZelenskyyUa invited us to perform in Kyiv as a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and so that’s what we’ve come to do,” Bono and the Edge tweeted Sunday.

Imagine being in such a vicious war that you can call your favorite bands up and fly them in to play all their hits for you!

— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 8, 2022

U2 weren’t the only well-known figures to visit Ukraine on Sunday.

Jill Biden and Justin Trudeau visited the country on the same day.

The moment First Ladies Jill Biden 🇺🇸 and Olena Zelenska 🇺🇦met today in Uzhhorod, Ukraine pic.twitter.com/9UsdBBA6Eh

— Michael LaRosa (@MichaelLaRosa46) May 8, 2022

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UZHHOROD, Ukraine – Scenes from Jill Biden’s unannounced visit to Ukraine, where she met Olena Zelenska, the first lady https://t.co/vTgDSil2jr pic.twitter.com/lovoYhuRFm

— Tyler Pager (@tylerpager) May 8, 2022

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⚡️Canadian PM pays surprise visit to Irpin.

Justin Trudeau visited the city of Irpin, Kyiv Oblast, and met its Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn. Photo: Oleksandr Markushyn. pic.twitter.com/qh93jZWus9

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 8, 2022

Trudeau meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, announces more military supports for Ukraine, sanctions on Russians https://t.co/KJ5big6yQl pic.twitter.com/Knmx0sNzQY

— CTV News (@CTVNews) May 8, 2022