Russian forces pummelled the city with heavy missiles during the early weeks of the war and though a large part of Kharkiv region was initially occupied, the city remained in Ukrainian hands. RTÉ News met the theatre's company as they rehearsed for a performance of the French ballet 'Giselle', the same ballet that they last performed in the theatre's main venue on the night of 23 February 2022, just hours before Russia launched its invasion. "We show with our spirit that no matter what, we will continue doing our job for the audience, for the city, generally for the arts," said another of the ballerinas, Olga Sharikova.
Author: Liam Nolan
Published at: 2026-02-25 22:12:25
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