The money will be used to buy the PD-2 drone system for the Ukrainian armed forces, which includes three aircraft and a ground control station.
The auction was accompanied by a raffle for lead singer Oleh Psiuk's signature pink bucket hat, with tickets priced at €5 each.
Mr Prytula said the raffle had raised an extra $370,000 for the Ukrainian military, with more than 31,000 people from 56 countries taking part.Kalush Orchestra had been out on the streets fighting off Russian aggressors just weeks before taking to the stage in Turin - instead of rehearsing for the biggest performance of their lives.
Following their win, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defiantly vowed that next year's contest will be held in Mariupol. The city is currently almost entirely in Russian hands.set against images from several cities near Kyiv - Bucha, Irpin, Borodyanka and Hostomel.Related Topics
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