“War does not let us choose who will survive and who will remain in eternal silence,” Zelensky said in the recorded message. “Our musicians wear armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals. Even to those who can.” their. But the music will leak anyway. “ During the message, 12-time Grammy Award winner John Legend performed “Free”, accompanied by Siuzanna Iglidan, Mika Newton and Lyuba Yakimchuck, three Ukrainian artists. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears on screen during the 64th annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images Next to Legend, Iglidan played the bandura, a Ukrainian folk instrument considered the national musical instrument, CBS Denver reports. “We are defending our freedom,” Zelensky added. “To live. To love. To be heard. In our land, we are fighting Russia which brings horrible silence with its bombs. Fill the silence with your music. Fill it today. Tell our story. Tell the truth about the war in “Your social networks and television. But not silence.” Zelensky appeared on “Face the Nation” earlier Sunday, telling presenter Margaret Brennan that the Russian invasion, now in its sixth week, was about “destroying and exterminating” more than 100 nationalities in his country. “Indeed, this is genocide – the extermination of the entire nation and people,” Zelensky said. More
