Russian missiles targeted the Ukrainian city of Ternopil, home to Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest representatives, as the competition was underway on Saturday evening.
Firefighters work at a site of warehouse damaged by a Russian missile strike in Ternopil, Ukraine, in this handout picture released May 14. State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Ternopol region/Reuters
Russian missiles targeted the Ukrainian city of Ternopil, home to Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest representatives, as the competition was underway on Saturday evening."At exactly the same time that Europe is celebrating music, unity & light at the Eurovision Song Contest, Russia is launching cruise missiles at Ukraine, which is standing up to darkness," Ukraine's Ministry of Defense tweeted.
Ukraine won Eurovision last year and it is customary for the winning country to host the next event, but due to the war, the singing contest was held in the UK.The Ukrainian entrant, electronic duo Tvorchi, finished sixth. Kyiv residents also received warnings of air strikes on Saturday, with citizens urged to stay in shelters.
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