The band U2 commemorated the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine by releasing the short documentary 'Yours Eternally'. The film, directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Illya Mikhaylus in December of last year, accompanies the song of the same name from the band's latest EP, 'Days of Ash'. The work shows soldiers on the front lines and was made available on YouTube on Tuesday.

Documentary Premiere on YouTube

The four-minute film 'Yours Eternally' was published on the YouTube platform on Tuesday at 10:00, on the eve of the invasion anniversary.

Song Featuring Guest Artists

The film is accompanied by a U2 song of the same title, recorded with the participation of Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian musician Taras Topolia.

Filmed on the Front Lines

The footage was shot in December 2025, when Ukrainian director Ilya Mikhaylus and his crew were with soldiers on the front lines.

EP as a Response to the War

The track comes from the EP 'Days of Ash', which producers described as a 'direct response' to current events inspired by the war.

The Irish rock band U2 has published a short documentary film to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The work titled 'Yours Eternally' was released on the YouTube platform on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:00. The film, directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Ilya Mikhaylus, is four and a half minutes long and was shot in December 2025, when the creators accompanied Ukrainian soldiers on the front. „"immediate response" to current events” — Producers of the 'Days of Ash' EPThe film is the official music video for the song of the same title, which comes from U2's surprise-released Wednesday EP 'Days of Ash'. The EP contains five new songs and one poem. The track 'Yours Eternally' was recorded in collaboration with British singer Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian musician Taras Topolia, vocalist of the band Antytila. The EP's producers described it as a work that is a 'direct response' to current events, inspired by 'many extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice' during the conflict. The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, constituting the largest conventional armed conflict in Europe since World War II and causing mass displacement and enormous material and human losses.The film's release coincided with other artistic initiatives commemorating the anniversary. An episode of France 24's 'arts24' program featured, among others, the BAFTA-winning documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin', exposing the use of Russian schools for propaganda purposes, and the film '2000 Meters to Andriivka' by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov, documenting the courage of soldiers during the 2023 counteroffensive. U2's action fits into this broader trend of using culture and art to document the war and express solidarity with Ukraine. Media publications about the invasion anniversary 24-25.02.2026: 2026-02-24T10:00: 1, 2026-02-24T11:48: 1, 2026-02-24T13:25: 1, 2026-02-24T16:05: 1, 2026-02-24T16:14: 1

Mentioned People

  • Ilya Mikhaylus — Ukrainian director of the short film 'Yours Eternally' for U2.
  • Taras Topolia — Ukrainian musician, vocalist of the band Antytila, who co-created the track 'Yours Eternally'.
  • Ed Sheeran — British singer-songwriter, featured on the U2 track 'Yours Eternally'.
  • Mstyslav Chernov — Ukrainian film director, author of the documentary '2000 Meters to Andriivka' about the war in Ukraine.