Media Center Ukraine Producer Department

The event will bring together Ukrainian companies from various sectors for a practical and open discussion on best practices, results achieved, and key priorities for 2026 in supporting veterans and their families.

A year ago, the first meeting of company CEOs took place, bringing together businesses around the principles of being veteran-friendly. Since then, more than one hundred Ukrainian companies have committed to supporting veterans and their loved ones.

During the meeting, organizers and participating companies will summarize the community’s year of work and report on their achievements.

Journalists are required to register in advance to attend the event.

If you are interested in this topic, you can obtain the subjects’ contacts from the Producer Department of Media Center Ukraine.

The production, which combines Ivan Kotliarevsky’s literary work with elements of physical and performative theatre, has been in development for over a year.

All roles are performed by active service members and veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war who have amputations or severe injuries. Despite their physical trauma, they demonstrate remarkable strength and resilience on stage.

The core idea of the project is to use movement, spoken word, and music to open a path toward inner healing and self-expression through the art of theatre. “Eneida” is not just another premiere by the Veterans’ Theater; it is a project designed to support Ukrainian veterans through creativity, help them reinterpret their wartime experiences, and facilitate their reintegration into society.

The long-term goal is to establish a nationwide network of veteran theatres united under the Veterans’ Theater. The flagship production “Eneida” aims to demonstrate to veteran enthusiasts in the regions that, with minimal props, determination, and inspiration, such a performance can be created even by a small community in the smallest town or village.

By prior arrangement, journalists are welcome to cover the event.

For reference: The Veterans’ Theater is a unique project initiated by the Communications Department of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in partnership with the Theater of Playwrights. It combines psychological rehabilitation with creative realization for veterans who have experienced trauma. The Veterans’ Theater teaches veterans to professionally write plays and share their own stories through theatre, while also supporting their reintegration into society.

• culture
• Kyiv

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Today, many educational centers are forced to reduce their working hours or even close entirely due to power outages. Schools and lyceums have limited backup power capacity, which means the stable operation of these spaces depends on their energy independence.

savED aims to make its centers self-sufficient. In some communities, partners have already helped provide lighting and energy solutions. However, in 60 out of 128 centers, the need remains critical. The goal is to enable these spaces to operate independently of the main power grid so that children do not lose access to education.

To address this, savED has developed four flexible solutions tailored to the specific needs and urgency of each community. The organization has launched a fundraising campaign to provide charging stations and LED equipment for educational centers.

By prior arrangement, journalists are welcome to cover the work of educational centers operating during power outages.

For reference: Educational centers are spaces where children can continue learning and meeting offline, even if their school has been destroyed, damaged, or cannot operate fully due to proximity to the front line. These spaces are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable and safe stay throughout the day, including furniture, modern equipment, and learning materials for both students and teachers. In many communities, these centers became a form of “rapid educational response”: in some settlements, they were established within the first months after de-occupation and helped restore educational activities in affected areas.

• blackout
• children

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In the Rivne region, within the Sarny community, a social project called “Veteran for an Hour” is operating. It was launched by a group of five veterans. As part of the initiative, former service members provide assistance with repair and household tasks, including furniture and plumbing installation, as well as electrical work.

The initiative has been active since early January. During this time, more than 40 service calls have been completed. Assistance is provided free of charge to socially vulnerable groups, while others may access the services on a paid basis.

The team includes two veterans with amputations, as well as a soldier who lost the ability to speak as a result of injuries sustained in combat.

By prior arrangement, journalists may cover the initiative either offline in the Rivne region or online.

For reference: The initiative is implemented by the NGO “Code of Veterans’ Strength.”

• casualties
• culture
• military
• Rivne

If you are interested in this topic, you can obtain the subjects’ contacts from the Producer Department of Media Center Ukraine.