Military personnel from the United States and Ukraine are commemorating the Christmas season through song and solidarity amidst ongoing conflict. U.S. troops around the world performed 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' from 2019, and the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service produced a holiday song with military members singing 'O Come, All Ye Faithful.' In Ukraine, a video released by the UNITED24 fundraising platform featured 9 Ukrainian soldiers singing covers of Christmas favourites, including 'Let It Snow' and 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,' on a bandura, to remind the world that the war will not stop for the birth of Christ. The UK Ministry of Defence extended Christmas greetings to Ukrainians, and various social media posts highlighted that hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians at the frontlines and thousands of Ukrainian children will spend the day away from home and their loved ones. This year also marks a significant shift as many Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on December 25 for the first time since 1917.
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are now at the frontlines defending Ukraine and Europe. They will celebrate Christmas and the New Year in the trenches, far from their families. Let's send them greetings and words of support. Many of them follow this Twitter account. And I… https://t.co/vxONdpMd6q
This Christmas, thousands of Ukrainian children will spend the day away from home and their loved ones in locations across Russia. The world is united; they must be returned. #TakenFromUkraine https://t.co/rTg8ugysSs
Many Ukrainians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time Read more 🔗 https://t.co/ewngIhW9zy
Captured. Kidnapped. Deprived of help. Thousands of Ukrainian civilians will spend this year's Christmas in Russian detention. We need united international efforts to bring them home. Together, we can bring good tidings to their kin. #FreeUkrainians https://t.co/afrQBYX7zy https://t.co/xRyjTHCdPn
War is NOT over! Watch Ukraine soldiers sing their own versions of Christmas favourites including Let It Snow and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas in bomb-shattered Bakhmut https://t.co/KEwQHWiEQ3 https://t.co/2rxsWbWAP2
Ukrainian defenders wish you Merry Christmas from the frontlines. The war is not over, they remind us. And not everyone will get to spend the holidays with their families. via @U24_gov_ua https://t.co/fbn0ku4kUm
Merry Christmas. Please retweet this to remind your followers that in Ukraine, the war will not stop for the birth of Christ. https://t.co/v03HwNvU1J
For the first time since 1917, Ukraine will celebrate Christmas on 25 December. Here’s why it’s more than just a change in the calendar👇🏻 https://t.co/OhsPodH7F2
Take a look at U.S. military members performing the holiday season classic, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." https://t.co/xCWwkPG2L0
Each year, the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service produces a holiday song with members of the military singing. This holiday season we have, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." https://t.co/M6VqyFjftZ
"Christmas in Ukraine" (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/ttoiW0JfPJ https://t.co/OLgiLQ7JnI
Christmas is coming, maybe we can help Ukrainian heroes to fight against the Russian invaders during this season of giving? https://t.co/LcVdtmOc23
Holidays Amidst War: A Christmas song by Ukrainian soldiers and a reminder that the war continues. The UNITED24 fundraising platform released a video featuring 9 Ukrainian soldiers singing famous Christmas songs.👇 Covers were performed on a bandura (a centuries-old traditional… https://t.co/diHUKFlhcE
Holidays Amidst War: A Christmas song by Ukrainian soldiers and a reminder that the war continues👇 The UNITED24 fundraising platform released a video featuring 9 Ukrainian soldiers singing famous Christmas songs. Covers were performed on a bandura (a centuries-old traditional… https://t.co/Q0A7UT5nwV
The Ukrainian military congratulates the world on Christmas and reminds that the war in Ukraine continues. A @U24_gov_ua video. https://t.co/vnfM04Wigl
Ukrainian military congratulate you with Christmas and remind — war is not over. Lyrics matters. @u24_gov_ua https://t.co/wLOt2tgYnZ
🇬🇧The UK Ministry of Defence greeted Ukrainians with the upcoming Christmas 📹: @DefenceHQ https://t.co/ogjVoPvCF9
U.S. troops around the world sing ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ (from 2019). https://t.co/TmHQGhCT5x