National

topics

politics-policy

epstein-files

donald-trump

2026-midterm-elections

immigration

behind-the-curtain

race-and-equity

technology

privacy-tech-regulation

automation-and-ai

tiktok-news

big-tech

social-media

cybersecurity

economy

social-security

inflation

tariffs

federal-reserve

jobs

transportation

business

stock-market-news

retail-news

crypto

media

elon-musk

dealmaking

health

rfk-jr

drug-prices

axios-explains-abortion

public-health

world

israel

axios-explains-ukraine

iran

russia

china

energy-climate

nuclear-energy

climate-energy-policy

climate-change

extreme-weather

alternative-energy

electric-vehicles

science

emerging-tech

biomedicine

newsletters

pittsburgh

atlanta

san-diego

charlotte

boulder

washington-dc

kansas-city

dallas

denver

detroit

des-moines

austin

boston

chicago

cleveland

columbus

houston

indianapolis

miami

nashville

new-orleans

nw-arkansas

philadelphia

phoenix

portland

richmond

salt-lake-city

san-antonio

san-francisco

seattle

tampa-bay

twin-cities

raleigh

huntsville

axios-local

axios-pro

axios-live

the-axios-show

Ukraine's Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra, raised $900,000 for the country's war efforts against Russia's invading forces by auctioning off their trophy, per the BBC.

The big picture: Funds raised will go toward a PD-2 drone system featuring a ground control station and three aircraft, Sky News reports. The Eurovision trophy's winning bidder was WhiteBit, a European cryptocurrency exchange, according to the band's Facebook post Sunday.

Eurovision winners sell trophy for $900,000 to buy drones for Ukraine

Funds raised will go toward a PD-2 drone system featuring a ground control station and 3 aircraft.

Members of the band "Kalush Orchestra" pose onstage with the winner's trophy and Ukraine's flags after winning on behalf of Ukraine the Eurovision Song contest 2022 on May 14, 2022  in Turin. 

Kalush Orchestra onstage with the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 winner's trophy and Ukraine's flag on May 14 in Turin, Italy. Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

Ukraine

Russia

Ukraine&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/15/ukraine-eurovision-russia-war-kalush-orchestra" data-vars-content-id="e82893af-6763-42b2-8b33-043ed83cb43d" data-vars-headline="Eurovision winners sell trophy for $900,000 to buy drones for Ukraine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/15/ukraine-eurovision-russia-war-kalush-orchestra" target="_self">Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra</a>, raised $900,000 for the country&#x27;s war efforts against Russia&#x27;s invading forces by auctioning off their trophy, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the BBC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61628590" data-vars-content-id="e82893af-6763-42b2-8b33-043ed83cb43d" data-vars-headline="Eurovision winners sell trophy for $900,000 to buy drones for Ukraine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61628590" target="_blank">the BBC</a>.The big picture: Funds raised will go toward a PD-2 drone system featuring a ground control station and three aircraft, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sky News" data-vars-click-url="https://news.sky.com/story/ukraines-eurovision-winners-raise-900-000-for-military-by-auctioning-trophy-12623994" data-vars-content-id="e82893af-6763-42b2-8b33-043ed83cb43d" data-vars-headline="Eurovision winners sell trophy for $900,000 to buy drones for Ukraine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.sky.com/story/ukraines-eurovision-winners-raise-900-000-for-military-by-auctioning-trophy-12623994" target="_blank">Sky News</a> reports. The Eurovision trophy&#x27;s winning bidder was WhiteBit, a European cryptocurrency exchange, according to the band&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Facebook" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/kalush.official/posts/pfbid0KXoMFetnUAfwYbxJCPebtTEvPePHd4fFPPFEoDLpywa1yAUuxwYVLMR4c7ks9D74l" data-vars-content-id="e82893af-6763-42b2-8b33-043ed83cb43d" data-vars-headline="Eurovision winners sell trophy for $900,000 to buy drones for Ukraine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/kalush.official/posts/pfbid0KXoMFetnUAfwYbxJCPebtTEvPePHd4fFPPFEoDLpywa1yAUuxwYVLMR4c7ks9D74l" target="_blank">Facebook</a> post Sunday.

Conflicts, policies and powers are intersecting and shaping the world. Breaking news and analysis of national security, foreign policy and global crises.

World

Top stories & latest news on the Federal Reserve, real-time data, plus the biggest shifts happening in the U.S. and global economy.

Economy

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

Politics & Policy

After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.

Economy & Business

Eurovision winners sell trophy for $900,000 to buy drones for Ukraine

What to read next