Australian band breathe. have made it big in Ukraine, what they saw shocked them
Australian band breathe. is currently in Kyiv to perform at the Atlas Festival despite the city facing intense ballistic missile attacks. The band, which has a significant following in Ukraine, is navigating the dangers of the ongoing conflict to fulfill their performance commitment.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of international cultural exchange and the realities of life in a war zone.
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It's the middle of the night in Kyiv, and an Australian band having rushed to their hotel's bomb shelter are counting the number of missiles intercepted.
It's not the first time that night they've headed underground. They spend the rest of the night trying to sleep in there.
The Ukrainian capital is experiencing one of the largest ballistic missile attacks since the start of the war.
Members of band breathe. in a bomb shelter under their hotel in Kyiv. ( Supplied: Tall Story Films )
Later that day, Sydney band breathe. are scheduled to play their biggest show ever, that's if Russian missile strikes don't force the cancellation of Atlas, a music festival that draws thousands of people to Kyiv each year.
Breathe. is the only international headliner booked to play.
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