Article 5X9SH Kyiv calling: famous Clash anthem reborn as call to arms

Kyiv calling: famous Clash anthem reborn as call to arms

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Vanessa Thorpe
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Ukrainian punk band Beton win blessing of the Clash to record new version of song to raise funds for support network

Russia-Ukraine war: latest developments

The Clash have given their blessing to a new version of their song London Calling by a Ukrainian punk band called Beton. Kyiv Calling, recorded near the frontline, has lyrics that call upon the rest of the world to support the defence of the country from Russian invaders.

All proceeds of what is now billed as a war anthem" will go to the Free Ukraine Resistance Movement (FURM) to help fund a shared communications system that will alert the population to threats and lobby for international support.

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