Viewers of last night's Claire Byrne Live were left "heartbroken" after an emotional episode that focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The episode saw a number of Ukrainian residents both in-studio and in Kharkiv and Kyiv speak about their plight.
The show opened with the sound of air raid sirens and the audience was nearly in tears following the powerful interviews, the Irish Mirror reports.
Peace talks have concluded on Monday, but bombing continues in some of the major Ukrainian cities.
Claire spoke to Ukrainian MP Maria Mezentseva: "I still haven't reached my home city. Most of my colleagues find myself in the same way of living. We are out of the centre of Kyiv, because our district could've been targeted at any time."
A doctor was targeted as he was delivering blood to a donor clinic, according to Maria.
"We are dying here. There are some people who can't escape and reach out to water and food. This is a war crime. We will fight to the end."
Sasha Vakulina, Euronews reporter in Kyiv, told Claire: "We have heard alerts and sirens every 5-10 minutes in Kyiv. We hear explosions, we hear windows shattering. This is how Ukrainians are living."
Audience members explained how families were being split, how Ukrainian homes were being targeted by special "paint" from Russians, and that some were travelling back to fight.
The show ended with the studio audience singing the Ukrainian national anthem led by pianist Yuliya Dykan.
One viewer tweeted: "The entire audience looks heartbroken with whats happening back in Ukraine, I can't imagine what I would be like if I was living in a different country and Ireland was being invaded"
A second added: "No man of 61 should have to risk his life to defend his country. This is heartbreaking we need to do more."
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