Published 19:21 IST, February 28th 2022

Ukrainian rockstar Andriy Khlyvnyuk joins army, sings on deserted Kyiv streets; Watch

Many Ukrainians have decided to join the country's armed forces to fight for, and protect, their homeland from Russian forces; among them is Andriy Khlyvnyuk.

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military move by Russian President Vlimir Putin to inve Ukraine has disrupted peace across Europe. As Russia's offensive continues, citizens of Ukraine are forced to eir leave ir country or find refuge in safe shelters.

Many Ukrainians have decided to join country's armed forces to fight for, and protect, ir homeland from Russia; among m is Ukrainian rockstar Andriy Khlyvnyuk. Recently, videos showing Khlyvnyuk singing a folk song, Red Viburnum in Meow, while he volunteers for Ukraine's armed forces, are inspiring thousands to follow suit.

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Who is Andriy Khlyvnyuk?

Andriy Khlyvnyuk is le singer of acclaimed band BoomBox. As of w, rock band has released nine albums, amassing more than 100 million views on video-sharing platform, YouTube. BoomBox is well kwn for performing in Ukrainian, Russian and English langus. However, amid Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian rockstar has taken up arms to stand tall with those safeguarding his homeland.

In video that's doing rounds on social media platforms, Ukrainian rockstar holds a gun as he stands on an empty street in central Kyiv. Andriy Khlyvnyuk who has signed up to volunteer for army can be seen singing  Red Viburnum in Meow. Take a look at viral clip below:

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Previously, former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna volunteered to sign up for army amid Russia-Ukraine war. In her previous Instagram posts, Lenna wrote, ''Many people are rey to fight for country. y ask me for weapons. Many of people have military backgrounds that is why we have built civilian defence. Every man and woman who are proud of ir country can take weapons and defend it."

Anastasiia Lenna won Miss Ukraine crown back in year 2015 at  Miss Grand International beauty pant. As per  New York Post, young model completed her gruation from Slavistik University in Kyiv.

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Russia launched a full-scale military attack on Ukraine on February 24. Currently, peace talks between Ukraine and Russia were ongoing in Belarus. Kyiv has demanded an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian troops.

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19:21 IST, February 28th 2022