Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 14th day. Ukraine has been in the midst of chaos since Russian forces invaded the country on February 24. Some heart-wrenching pictures and videos of the war-torn country are surfacing on social media. Now, a video of a Ukrainian military band playing Bobby McFerrin’s Don’t Worry Be Happy has surfaced online.
The video shows five brass players in military uniform guarding the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater and playing Don’t Worry Be Happy. As the band plays, Ukrainian flags flutter in the background. You can even see the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater from afar.
dont’t worry be happy. Now in front of the barricades guarding the Opera House #odesa #Ukraine , @diariARA pic.twitter.com/KbquaYUEIK
— Christina Maas (@cristinamas_) 8 March 2022
Bobby McFerrin, who sang the song Don’t Worry Be Happy, shared the video on his official YouTube account.
Watch the video here:
Netizens applauded his courage and filled the comment section with words of praise for each Ukrainian.
Ukraine is setting new standards of bravery and positivity.
— lehrer lutz (@lehrerlutz) 8 March 2022
Bless Ukraine!!!! Im polished and my soul and heart are with you. Europe!! They need more help!!!
— joanna richards (@joannar37781158) 8 March 2022
Ukrainian sense of humour, you just fell in love with these guys!
Slavic Ukrainian!— Just Steve (@tankslappa) 8 March 2022
Courage to the next level. The Ukrainian nation has rewritten the entire script of what love for the country looked like. changed paradigms and force us to critically examine our leaders and everything we own. I love them. Ukrainians forever in my heart and mind.#IStandWithUkriane
— Lauren Arries (@LorenArries) 8 March 2022
Not gonna lie, I got tears in my eyes. Jesus… They should be making music inside the opera house, not to defend it. (All opera houses are he/she IMO).
— (@BrandiLynn4Ever) 8 March 2022
These people are an inspiration to me. They are standing up for their rights, and for our rights, and making this world a better place to live in. We have to support them, sacrifice and take the risk. Most of the things valuable in life require hard work and risk-taking.
— Jay Fernandez Rossier (@jfrossier) 8 March 2022
Ukrainians are amazing. Unity, determination and wonder every single day. #slavukraine
— Alan C! (@konn63) 8 March 2022
Two million civilians – mostly women and children – have fled Ukraine after the Russian attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called for the expansion of humanitarian corridors and in a new video urged his people to continue resisting Russia’s attack.