'Until safer times' — Kyiv’s cultural life pauses as the city adjusts to new drone threats
In a post on Instagram, Alyona Gudkova sits with her head in her hands. The founder of Kurazh, a popular Kyiv festival combining a flea market, food, music, dancing, and fundraising, had just announced that the project would suspend operations "until safer times." Another post on Instagram showed a crowd dancing at Kurazh, with Light Dark Light Again by Angie McMahon as the soundtrack — capturing…
Kyiv's vibrant cultural scene has come to a halt as the city grapples with a new threat from Russian jet-powered drone attacks that now occur around the clock. The founder of Kurazh, a popular festival in the Ukrainian capital, announced that the project will pause operations until safer times, estimating a cost of Hr 4 million ($90,000) through March 2027.
The change in threat patterns from night to day attacks has made it harder for residents to enjoy the city's usual daytime activities, sparking a sense of fatigue and loss of vigilance among organizers. While some events, such as the Book Country festival and GogolFest, have been postponed or moved to the spring, the city is now seeking new ways to adapt to the constant threat.
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