Ukraine Eurovision act’s city was attacked before their performance (Picture: PA)
Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Ternopil as the country’s Eurovision act – who hail from the city – were about to perform, reports say
The British Ambassador to Ukraine, Dame Melinda Simmons, has said Ukraine came under fire from Russian missiles on Saturday as the Eurovision Song Contest took place, including the university home town of the Ukrainian act Tvorchi.
‘Meanwhile, this Eurovision night Ukraine is under another Russian missile attack,’ Dame Melinda tweeted.
‘Reminder that the reason why (Ukraine) could not host this event is because (Russia) continues to invade and the people of (Ukraine) live in continuing danger.’
Praising Ukraine’s entrants in the song contest, Dame Melinda added: ‘Tvorchi (definitely) win the prize for graphics. The staging was brilliant.
‘And poignant as their university home town of Ternopil was targeted by (Russian) missiles this eve.’
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The Ukrainian city of Ternopil was attacked by Russia just before the country’s Eurovision act was set to take the stage.