Book Arsenal 2026: Freedom, Responsibility and Culture in Wartime Ukraine

Kyiv’s Book Arsenal 2026 brought together leading Ukrainian and international writers, intellectuals, soldiers, and human rights advocates for four days of discussions on freedom, responsibility, memory, and culture during wartime. Speakers – including Maksym Butkevych, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Pavlo Kazarin, and Oksana Zabuzhko – reflected on Ukraine’s struggle for survival, the role of civic responsibility, and how culture helps society make sense of war while shaping the country’s future.