Today, February 25, the Khlibnya Gallery of the National Reserve “St. Sophia of Kyiv” is launching an interdisciplinary exhibition project called “Art at the Turn of the Seasons 2026,” which will bring together the works of more than 50 artists, from recognized authors to new names, according to the organizers.
According to them, the project was prepared by the charity organization “BF Dobre Serce Kyiv” in partnership with the reserve. Its concept is conceived as a trilogy dedicated to historical memory, international solidarity, and the continuity of the Ukrainian female artistic tradition.
The exhibition will consist of three thematic blocks. The first, “Between Fire and Silence,” is dedicated to reflections on life without heat during the frosty winter of 2026. The second, “United Independent Ukraine: Emotions of Friends,” tells about the struggle of Ukrainians and the support of the international community; it is noted that the first presentation of this section took place in Kherson in August 2025. The third, “Fantastic Improvisations by Ukrainian Artists of the 21st Century,” focuses on decorativism and generational continuity and involves the use of modern technologies, including elements of augmented reality.
The opening of the project is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at 24 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv (Khlibnya Gallery).
The organizers note that the exhibition aims to reflect on the experience of war, the transformation of society, and the role of art as a space for support, memory, and solidarity.
Since the beginning of this year — during the energy crisis — Kyiv has received a total of more than 840 generators of various capacities — from 5 kW to 900 kW — from partners and donors from various countries, the capital’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Saturday.
He said on Telegram that one of the generators, which was handed over to Kyiv on Saturday by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, will be used in one of the lyceums in the central part of the city. The generator has already been delivered to the educational institution.
In total, Paris has sent eight 112 kW generators to Kyiv. Four power sources have already arrived in the city. Four more are expected in the coming days, Klitschko wrote.
According to the mayor, in April 2022, Paris and Kyiv signed a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement, and since the start of the full-scale war, the mayor’s office of the French capital has been sending various humanitarian aid to Kyiv, including generators and other necessary equipment.
February 13, 2026, 11:00
Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), Column Hall
(Kyiv, 26 Khreshchatyk St.)
Competition organizers:
The National Industry Partnership in Ukraine’s Light Industry “Fashion Globus Ukraine” and the Italian association VITAWORLD
On February 13, 2026, the Column Hall of the Kyiv City State Administration will host the ceremonial final of the 8th All-Ukrainian Professional Skills Competition “Fashion PRORYV for Freedom and Peace” https://fashionglobusukraine.com/konkurs/ua/fashion-proryv-2026 — a large-scale event that brings together fashion, education, culture, and international partnership between Ukraine and Italy. The final in Kyiv will take place in the format of a runway show featuring collections of sportswear and adaptive clothing, as well as an awards ceremony for the winners.
The Fashion PRORYV competition, launched in 2016, has become a unique platform for cooperation among educators, manufacturers, young designers, and sewing professionals. The project, initiated by Fashion Globus Ukraine, has created an effective model of interaction between education, business, and creativity.
“Over the years of the war with the Russian Federation, we have created a platform of peacebuilding cultural diplomacy, where Ukraine speaks to the world not in the language of pity, but in the language of dignity, creativity, and culture. We have created a precedent: when a competition in the fashion industry became a narrative about humanity, strength, resilience, and hope,” says the competition’s President, Golda Vynohradska.
Over the years, the competition has been held under the patronage of the city halls of Lviv, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, and Kryvyi Rih. In 2025, the project received support from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, and in 2026—from the City of Milan.
Fashion as cultural diplomacy
During wartime, Fashion PRORYV has taken on special significance, turning into a platform for cultural diplomacy and international dialogue. Each year, between 60 and 100 educational institutions from all regions of Ukraine take part in the competition. In 2025, the winners’ collections were presented in Paris, Oslo, Milan, and Luxembourg.
This year’s competition is dedicated to cooperation with Italy and the theme of sports. It features students from 52 Ukrainian fashion-industry educational institutions and 4 Italian universities (Venice, Salerno, Milan, Rome).
International finals in Kyiv and Milan
A ceremonial international presentation will take place on February 28, 2026, in Milan (Milan San Siro Hotel) as part of the Milano-Cortina 2026 events and Milan Fashion Week.
Such projects demonstrate Ukraine’s innovative potential, young people’s prospects, and the value of human capital.
Distinguished guests and professional jury
The event will be attended by:
• representatives of the diplomatic corps,
• Olympic champions,
• cultural and sports figures,
• leaders of the fashion industry of Ukraine and Italy.
The jury includes leading experts in fashion, education, and creative industries of Ukraine and Italy: Ivan Frolov, Katya Silchenko, Olena Holets, Taras Prytula, Kateryna Myroshnychenko, Halyna Yerko, Emilia Ametrano, Walter Togni, Elena Kalencani.
General partner of the competition: SOFTORG
Invitation
The organizers invite journalists and media representatives to share in the celebration of Fashion PRORYV—an event about courage, talent, and the power to create the future even in the most difficult times. Such projects demonstrate Ukraine’s breakthrough, prospects for youth, and above all the value of human capital!
Media accreditation
For accreditation and additional information:
+38 067 220 86 37
Goldafashion.ua@gmail.com
www.fashionglobusukraine.com
Interfax Ukraine is the official information partner of the event.
Ten Nova Poshta branches in Kyiv (seven on the right bank and three on the left) are switching to round-the-clock operation as Points of Resilience.
“Due to the still difficult energy situation in the capital, we want Kyiv residents to have more places where they can go at any time of the day if necessary. There, you can: charge your phone, laptop, tablet, headphones, power bank, etc.; connect to Wi-Fi; drink tea or coffee and warm up; receive postal services; withdraw cash (without commission — from NovaPay cards); undergo medical procedures that require electricity, such as nebulizer treatments,” according to a message on the company’s Telegram channel.
It is reported that these are the following branches on the right bank: No. 310, 30 Bakynska St.; No. 308, 7-9 Nyzhniy Val St.; No. 543, 16A Khreshchatyk St.; No. 58, 49 Oleksa Tykhoho Street; No. 243, ZA Povitryaniy Sil Avenue; No. 88, 15 Yakuba Kolasa Street; No. 163, 5 Patriarch Mstislav Skrypnyk Street.
Branches on the left bank: No. 19, 25B Raiduzhna St.; No. 52, 3 M. Bazhana Ave.; No. 184, 14B Verkhovna Rada Blvd.
The Polish government’s Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS) has sent the first batch of generators announced for Ukraine as part of its assistance in overcoming the consequences of Russian shelling, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kyiv reported on Thursday.
“The first batch of generators sent by RARS is already in Kyiv. Poland’s Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine, Piotr Lukasiewicz, officially handed them over today to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba and the head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, Mykola Kalashnik,” the embassy said in a statement on social media.
Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine – Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba said that 379 generators have already been received and some of them have already been transferred to the Kyiv region.
“We have received energy support from Poland – 379 generators of various capacities. Today, the first batch of equipment was delivered to the Kyiv region. By the end of January, all aid will be distributed among the communities,” he wrote on X.
The Deputy Prime Minister also announced that the Polish government has already decided to purchase an additional ten high-capacity generators.
He explained that the Kyiv region is under constant Russian attack and “knows well what power outages and risks to basic services mean.” “The generators will ensure the stable operation of critical infrastructure – water, heat, and electricity supply,” Kuleba said.
As reported, last week Lukasiewicz announced the arrival in Kyiv of 400 generators of various types from Polish government reserves.
Earlier, it was also reported that as part of a nationwide fundraising campaign for generators for Ukraine called “Warmth from Poland for Kyiv,” more than PLN 5 million (over $1 million) had already been raised. The campaign was organized by the Polish Stand with Ukraine Foundation.
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, near the Osokorky metro station, a building was on fire on the morning of January 28. The fire was extinguished in about half an hour. The circumstances of the incident are still unknown.
