Bono and The Edge of U2 perform at a metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine

Bono, the lead singer of iconic rock band U2, performed a concert at a metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine, alongside bandmate The Edge to show solidarity with the war-torn country.

Bono and The Edge, whose full name is David Howell Evans, performed soul singer Ben E. King’s 1961 hit song “Stand By Me” inside the Khreshchatyk subway station.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited them to perform in front of a crowd of nearly 100 people, according to Reuters.

Bono praised Zelenskyy during the performance, saying he rules the world with complete freedom.

“Your president is leading the world in the cause of freedom right now,” Bono said. “The Ukrainian people are not only fighting for your own freedom, you are fighting for all of us who love freedom.”

In a clip from the performance, the Irish band can be seen singing “Stand By Ukraine” alongside Ukrainian singer Taras Topolya and fellow bandmates Antytila. According ForkUkrainian gang members serve as soldiers as Russia continues its deadly invasion of the country.

U2 performed some of their classic songs for 40 minutes including ‘Desire’, ‘Bloody Sunday’ and ‘With or Without You’ which received over 61,000 views on Youtube.

Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” is considered one of the greatest soul records ever recorded. The song was popularized by the late Sam Cooke and derived from the Soul Stirrers’ 1961 hit, “Stay close to me Father.”

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