Bono’s illustration of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, created for the June cover of The Atlantic, is now being used to raise money for ambulances in Ukraine

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Earlier this year, Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg asked Bono to create a portrait of President Zelenskyy for a story about how the outcome of the war in Ukraine will affect democracy around the world. Bono created the illustration of President Zelenskyy and placed it against a backdrop of the iconic yellow and blue in Ukraine’s flag, along with a quote from the President: “The choice is between freedom and fear.” The image and quote will now be available across a set of 5 items to raise funds for UNITED24’s procurement of ambulances. 

"Сollaboration between UNITED24 and U2 began on Kyiv Day, when Bono read lines from the Ukrainian capital's anthem. We are very happy about this new joint project, as it will help raise funds to support heroic Ukrainian medical workers. During the last year of UNITED24's work, such fundraisers allowed the purchase of almost 200 ambulances, and thousands of pieces of medical equipment: from generators for hospitals to ALV devices, from C-arm X-ray machines to rehabilitation equipment for the wounded. Every piece of equipment saves lives," said UNITED24 Coordinator Yaroslava Gres.

The image and quote will now be available across a set of 5 items to raise funds via UNITED24.

UNITED24 is supported by over 100 of opinion leaders and celebrities across the world and raises funds for 5 areas of support, including Medical Aid, which provides life-saving equipment for Ukrainian medical workers. UNITED24 has chosen to direct all funds raised by the purchase of this limited-edition collection specifically to the purchase of ambulances.

In May, 2022, Bono and The Edge traveled to Ukraine at the request of President Zelenskyy to perform in a subway as a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people.