Violinist in Kyiv bomb shelter joins in global virtual concert

Illia Bondarenko performed in a basement shelter in the Ukrainian capital, as the city braces itself for a Russian assault.

[kristinasanders]

I literally broke down in tears when I heard this piece. Incredibly beautiful & touching. I would love to hear the whole piece. It is a Ukrainian folk song? Any info would be great. God bless Ukrain

[markerredhawk]

0:00 Look at those eyes, those are the eyes of a person, sending a message to this world. It's time we listen to it.

[valeriesuttonpayne]

This brings tears to my eyes. God bless the people of Ukraine.

[valerieprentiss-reppin]

I have listened to this hundreds of times over the past year. It is so beautiful yet equally heartbreaking! Illia touched so many lives that day in Kyiv. God bless Ukraine

[Rhobae]

You can feel the absolute sorrow in each note he plays. 💔 🥺

[cannotdunk]

This is such a wonderful piece of art. I started crying in the middle of class when I saw how many people were supporting that poor man.

[bigbeauf_____]

Even in the face of Evil, there's still beauty and good in this world.

[cliffsandifer]

Violin is one of the great inventions of human kind ....and violinist fiddlers are greatest blessing of the world. I'm proud to be one of them... Rise up 🇺🇦

[crystal]

So many talented and brave people in one country. Putin, please stop, look at the beautiful side of this world.

[dorotazukowska]

This music is more powerful than Putin's weapon . Poland stand with Ukraina . 🤍❤💙💛

[Ghost_MGM]

Goosebumps 100%. Couldn't stop crying. Thanks for sharing.

[graceromero]

This is global solidarity if I've ever seen it, beautiful 😍

[danielhostetler]

Bravissimo. Beautiful and emotional, I hope we will hear from all those artists again once this nightmare has ended for the Ukrainian people! I stand with Ukraine!

[judithschwager]

I cried. So incredibly haunting, pleas to heaven.

[wendyhallman]

This was absolutely beautiful and it moved me to tears. I would have loved for it to go on a little longer though. May God Bless the people of Ukraine!!

[MrBrian]

Beautiful, slava Ukraine, defend Ukraine, defend Europe, defend freedom.

[Vikingdescendent]

So amazing, not just what I see, and hear, but in times of hardship that we can unite to make something so beautiful! Technology has its moments when used in the name of freedom and in a constructive manner for the forever bettering of our world and all its creatures...is this finally the time when another tragic event will finally wake us up to the reality that we've created!?? Time for real change!

[kaybicaku]

Just stunning I've never heard this music before . But it's now in my playlist. The thing about instrumental music is you dont need words . The music speaks for itself. You hear that pain. This is what goes down in history

[derrickstableford]

Beautiful, yet haunting. Better for having heard it, sad for why.

[rodneydangerfield]

WOW!...One of the most inspiring and beautiful songs ever heard!