Ukrainian artists who use the language of culture to speak honestly to the world about the full-scale war are gaining international recognition—and this is becoming a powerful expression of Ukraine’s cultural diplomacy.

- The Ukrainian opera “GAIA-24” received the “Music Theatre Now” award and was named one of the world’s best projects. The opera tells the story of the devastating consequences of russia’s bombing of the Kakhovska Hydroelectric Power Plant on June 6, 2023.

- A photo by Yevhen Maloletka, taken after a massive russian strike on Kyiv on April 24, 2025, won the World Press Photo 2026 award.

- Mstyslav Chernov’s film “2,000 Meters to Andriivka” has been nominated for six Emmy Awards in the “Documentary” category. This year, nominees were selected from over 2,000 candidates.

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