As the Eurovision tune contest was underway in Britain late on Saturday, Russian missiles hit the western Ukrainian metropolis of Ternopil, which is house to the electro-pop duo Tvorchi, this 12 months’s contestants from Ukraine. Local authorities, writing on Telegram, stated the strike had hit warehouses owned by business enterprises and a non secular group, injuring two individuals.

Russia has launched tons of of rocket and missile assaults towards Ukrainian targets since final October. Melinda Simmons, Britain’s ambassador to Kyiv, praised Tvorchi for his or her Eurovision 2023 entry.

“The staging was brilliant. And poignant as their university home town of Ternopil was targeted by Russian missiles this evening,” she tweeted. Tvorchi stated this week they hoped to shine a highlight on their nation’s battle for freedom.

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra rode an enormous wave of assist from throughout Europe to win the competition final 12 months, however Ukraine was unable to stage Eurovision this 12 months, because the winner normally does, due to Russia’s invasion.

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