U2’s Bono, The Edge do surprise concert for Ukrainian troops in Kyiv

U2’s Bono and The Edge performed a surprise 40-minute set in a metro station in Ukraine's capital Sunday as a show of support for the troops in their fight against Russia’s military aggression.

U2 rock band frontman Bono sings during a performance for Ukrainian people inside a subway station, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2022. (REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) U2 rock band frontman Bono and Ukrainian serviceman, frontman of the Antytila band Taras Topolia sing during a performance for Ukrainian people inside a subway station, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2022.  (REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko TPX) Ukrainian people listen to U2 rock band frontman Bono during his performance inside a subway station, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2022.  (REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko)

Bono tweeted earlier Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had invited them to perform in Kyiv "as a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people."