Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, made a surprise trip to Kyiv where he jammed guitar with Ukrainian soldiers — strumming Smiths’ “Rusholme Ruffians” in a mobile studio run by Cultural Forces, who bring music to troops and hospitals. Though rusty on the chords and skipping vocals, Burnham’s impromptu session was met with an Oasis singalong from the soldiers — a touching moment of cultural solidarity amid war, proving art can bridge divides even in the toughest places.

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