U2 Releases 'Yours Eternally' Documentary Film from 'Days of Ash' EP

The short film marks the four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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U2 has released a short documentary film titled 'Yours Eternally' that is featured on their recently-released EP 'Days of Ash'. The film is directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Ilya Mikhaylus and produced by Pyotr Verzilov, and it aims to capture the struggles and sacrifices of Ukrainian soldiers defending their homeland against Russia's invasion.

Why it matters

The release of the 'Yours Eternally' documentary film coincides with the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing conflict and the human toll it has taken. U2's EP 'Days of Ash' also tackles other global issues, making the band's artistic response to current events an important contribution to the cultural discourse.

The details

The four-and-a-half minute documentary film was shot in December 2025 and is part of a larger documentary set to be released at the end of 2026. The film features the Ukrainian singer Taras Topolia, who collaborated with U2 and Ed Sheeran on the 'Days of Ash' EP. Director Ilya Mikhaylus says the film and the upcoming documentary aim to show 'the beating human heart of those incredible men and women, the struggles and sacrifices they are making every day for the most sacred thing on this planet – freedom'.

  • The 'Yours Eternally' documentary film was released on March 9, 2026.
  • The film was shot in December 2025.
  • The full-length documentary featuring the 'Yours Eternally' film is set to be released at the end of 2026.

The players

U2

An Irish rock band known for their socially and politically conscious music.

Ilya Mikhaylus

A Ukrainian cinematographer and filmmaker who directed the 'Yours Eternally' documentary film.

Pyotr Verzilov

The producer of the 'Yours Eternally' documentary film.

Taras Topolia

A Ukrainian singer who collaborated with U2 and Ed Sheeran on the 'Days of Ash' EP.

Ed Sheeran

A British singer-songwriter who collaborated with U2 on the 'Days of Ash' EP.

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What they’re saying

“For four years, Ukraine has been resisting Russia's full-scale invasion, and the soldiers of the Khartiya Corps are among the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians defending their homeland. In this short film, and in the upcoming full-length documentary, we attempt to show the beating human heart of those incredible men and women, the struggles and sacrifices they are making every day for the most sacred thing on this planet – freedom.”

— Ilya Mikhaylus, Documentary Director

“These EP tracks couldn't wait; these songs were impatient to be out in the world.”

— Bono

What’s next

The full-length documentary featuring the 'Yours Eternally' film is set to be released at the end of 2026.

The takeaway

U2's release of the 'Yours Eternally' documentary film and the 'Days of Ash' EP demonstrates the band's continued commitment to using their platform to address pressing global issues, in this case the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its human toll.