KINO 2026 starts tomorrow.
Eight weeks. A century of Ukrainian cinema.
Join the full course or individual lectures:
uil.org.uk/kino-2026-ukrainian-cinema-a-century-of-innovation-struggle-and-resilience-full-course/
Online, 18:30–20:00 (London time).
UIL Director Dr Olesya Khromeychuk shares her thoughts in the New Statesman, underlining the need to take responsibility for securing a just and lasting peace.
newstatesman.com/world/europe/ukraine/2026/02/reflections-on-the-never-ending-war-in-ukraine
Four years ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
As we mark this fourth anniversary, and enter the thirteenth year of Russian aggression against Ukraine, we reflect on what this period has meant for Ukraine, for Europe and for all of us.
Join the online course KINO 2026: Ukrainian cinema — a century of innovation, struggle, and resilience from the Ukrainian Institute London.
🎓 Enrol as a student and receive 50% off selected films via our partner Takflix.
Secure your place: www.tickettailor.com/events/ukrai...
The February LUR Culture Brief is live.
Marking the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity and four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, this issue features important reads + upcoming events.
Read & subscribe: londonukrainianreview.substack.com/p/dive-into-ukrainian-culture-february
Online course in Ukrainian cinema — KINO 2026
🎬 tickettailor.com/events/ukrainianinstitutelondon/2057620
KINO 2026 is shaped by the leading voices guiding you through it.
Scholars, curators, critics and archivists shaping how Ukrainian cinema is restored, debated and understood worldwide.
Next week | British Library
Marking the 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Culture as Security – How Culture Protects Us
🗓 19 Feb 2026, 19:00
With Mariam Naiem, Charlotte Higgins & Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
🎟 events.bl.uk/events/culture-as-security-how-culture-protects-us
🎬 Our bestselling course is back! Kino 2026
8 weeks of Ukrainian cinema — from the 1920s avant-garde to today’s war-shaped documentaries.
🗓 3 Mar–21 Apr | 💻 Online
🎟 Early bird until 15 Feb
Limited places.
www.tickettailor.com/events/ukrainianinstitutelondon/2057620
19 Feb 2026 | British Library
Culture as Security: How Culture Protects Us — a live conversation on culture as resilience, not a luxury.
With Mariam Naiem, Charlotte Higgins & Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
🎟️ Booking open: events.bl.uk/events/culture-as-security-how-culture-protects-us
Yesterday we heard Oksana Pokalchuk (Truth Hounds) and other speakers at an event by the Ukrainian Institute and Europe House, discussing justice, war crimes in Ukraine, and the power of international solidarity to turn evidence into accountability.
🎥 Recording is coming soon.
Happening today!
Last tickets available: buytickets.at/ukrainianins...
Just launched on Substack 🚀
LUR Culture Brief — a monthly snapshot of Ukrainian culture, from the front lines to the wider world.
Subscribe: londonukrainianreview.substack.com/p/dive-into-ukrainian-culture-january-003
🌍 Join Harvard’s Ukraine conference — live online
Solidarity: Within and Beyond Ukraine
🗓 30–31 Jan 2026 | 🎧 Fully livestreamed (with Ukrainian interpretation)
🎤 Keynote: Maksym Butkevych
💬 Live Q&A | UK-friendly times
🔗 Register: huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conference
Last tickets remaining.
What happens when war crimes go unpunished — and why it matters for Europe and beyond.
📅 THIS WEDNESDAY | 28 January | 18:00📍 Europe House, London
Join the conversation. Free to attend, register via the link:
buytickets.at/ukrainianinstitutelondon/2023585
On Ukraine’s Day of Unity, we remember Maksym Kryvtsov (1990–2024) — poet, soldier, mentor.
This month, LUR reshares English translations of his poems, reflecting care, courage, and the bonds that hold us together.
🔗 londonukrainianreview.org
Speak a Slavic language? Unlock Ukrainian 🇺🇦
You understand it — now speak it with confidence.
Online classes for Slavic speakers (RU, PL & more)
Beg–Int | evenings & weekends
👉 Enrol: uil.org.uk/language-school/
Last chance to start Ukrainian 🇺🇦
New Absolute Beginners group opens 14 Jan due to demand.
Small groups, native teachers, online or in person.
👉 Enrol now: uil.org.uk/language-sch...
Impact of Impunity for Europe and Beyond
When war crimes go unpunished, everyone pays the price.
📅 28 Jan, 6:15–8:30 PM
📍 Europe House, LDN
Wendy Betts, Oksana Pokalchuk, Zera Kozlyieva, Dr Tsvetelina van Benthem and Nigel Gould-Davies
🎟️ tickettailor.com/events/ukrainianinstitutelondon/2023585
Just announced | Culture as security
How culture protects societies in times of crisis.
🎤 Kirsty Lang with Mariam Naiem, Charlotte Higgins & Yassmin Abdel-Magied
📍 British Library | 🗓 19 Feb 2026
👉 events.bl.uk/events/culture-as-security-how-culture-protects-us
Last chance to start Ukrainian 🇺🇦
New Absolute Beginners group opens 14 Jan due to demand.
Small groups, native teachers, online or in person.
👉 Enrol now: uil.org.uk/language-sch...
Speak a Slavic language? Unlock Ukrainian 🇺🇦
You understand it — now speak it with confidence.
Online classes for Slavic speakers (RU, PL & more)
Beg–Int | evenings & weekends
👉 Enrol: uil.org.uk/language-school/
Last chance to finally start Ukrainian 🇺🇦
New year, new skill — stop putting it off. We start on Monday.
❄️ 12-week Winter Term | small groups
💻 Online or in person (London)
🎓 Taught by native teachers
🔗 Enrol now: uil.org.uk/language-sch...
✨ We’re nearly there!
With just 10% left to raise, your support can help Ukrainian Institute London cross the £5,000 mark and step into 2026 ready to deliver powerful conversations on Ukraine’s culture, history and future.
Join here: justgiving.com/campaign/uil-support-ukraine
Give a year of friendship ✨
Friends of the Ukrainian Institute London is a thoughtful gift for anyone interested in Ukrainian history, culture, and contemporary life. Friends enjoy priority booking, discounted tickets and exclusive invitations.
Gift it here: uil.org.uk/gift-of-friendship
Thank you for being with us and for standing with Ukraine. We wish you a peaceful holiday season!
If our work resonates with you, we invite you to be part of our community in 2026, in whatever way you can. You can find details on how to support our programme and help increase our impact via the link: linktr.ee/ukrainianinstitutelondon
This work was made possible by those who support us day after day by volunteering their time, sharing our stories, supporting us through donations, or simply staying connected. We are deeply grateful for your trust and support!
2025 was shaped by a sense of urgency to confront questions of security, justice, and unity. Across London and beyond, UIL created spaces for difficult yet necessary conversations.
Stay connected in the new year!
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Winter Term ❄️
Learn Ukrainian in small, supportive groups — online or in person.
📅 5 Jan – 23 Mar 2026 | 📚 12 lessons | ⏱ 90–120 mins | 🕡 Evenings
👥 Max 8 students
💻 Native teachers | Materials & recordings available
🔗 Enrol: uil.org.uk/language-sch...
