Ed Sheeran Recalls Filming '2Step' Music Video in Ukraine as He Vows to Donate Video Royalties

After featuring the beauty of Ukraine in his newest music video,Ed Sheeranis doing his part to support the country in itstime of need.

“Although it was my first time there, I quickly loved the people and the place,” Sheeran wrote onInstagram. “There was no sign of the horror that was to come to Ukraine and my heart goes out to everyone there.”

In the opening scene of the video, the Grammy-winning musician included a note he wrote himself that said all proceeds from YouTube streams of “2step” would go to theDisasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

“I felt so welcomed during my stay there – everyone from the production crew to the many people I met across my days off,” Sheeran’s message said. “Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I’m grateful to have had the chance to film my video there. I stand with Ukraine and will be donating my record royalties from YouTube streams of the video to the DEC’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.”

The music video features Sheeran wandering the streets of Kyiv after dark and dancing with strangers into the night. Aerial shots of the lit-up city are also featured.

It’s not the first time Sheeran has shown his support for Ukraine; last month, he took part in the Concert for Ukraine in Birmingham, England, which raised about $17.6 million for the cause.

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Russia’sattack on Ukrainecontinues after their forces launched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades.

source: people.com