Polish TV holds global charity telethon in support of Ukraine
- Ukraine charity telethon in Poland was broadcast in more than 20 countries
- ‘Save Ukraine #StopWar’ programme included appearances by sport, music stars
Sports and music stars took to the stage on Sunday for a Ukraine charity telethon hosted by Polish state channel TVP that was addressed by world leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“We will restore Ukraine after the war is won,” Zelensky said in a video address after the Save Ukraine – #StopWar event.
“The world used to be carefree and now everyone is only thinking over what to do if Russia moves further in Europe,” he said.
There were also appearances by British music stars Fatboy Slim and Craig David, Eurovision winners Salvador Sobral and Netta, as well as several top Ukrainian bands, TVP said in a statement.
The event was broadcast in more than 20 countries, including several states in Central and Eastern Europe that were once dominated by Moscow.
