Andrii and Jimoh from Tvorchi claim Russians are 'happy' when missiles hit civilian buildings, adding they don't see Russians as people, due to what they describe as a 'full scale invasion'.
The pair met in Ternopil, in eastern Ukraine, where they both studied at pharmacy college."It was a random day, I was coming back from football, and I was going back home," Jimoh, who was born in Nigeria, told Sky News about the pair's chance meeting.
"I remember passing Andrii on the street and I remember he... just like tapped my shoulder from the back. I was like, 'What's going on, bro?'."I also I didn't know much Ukrainian at that time... and I said, 'Okay. I would like to learn Ukrainian as well'." He added:"I guess the synergy kind of looked worked out pretty well... we figured out we can make music together."Andrew Hutsuliak and Jeffery Augustus Kenny formed the band while at medical school. Pic: EurovisionWhen asked what their message was to Russia, Andrii told Sky News:"They don't deserve any words."I don't think they're people.""Every time you think, 'maybe the next missile to come in [to] your family or your friend or even your pet'.
"We would be happier if this can happen in Ukraine, and we didn't experience the war and full scale invasion. "But, we want to say a huge thanks to the United Kingdom for hosting it and for all the support we receive - this means a lot to us, to the whole country, and we're very thankful for everything."
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