24 February is the day the full-scale war began — brutal, cruel, and destructive. For Ukrainians, it is a day that has not ended for four years. A war that stole childhood from our children. 24 February is the day the full-scale war began – brutal, cruel, and destructive. For Ukrainians, it is a day that has not ended for four years. A war that stole childhood from our children.
On 24 February 2026, we invite you to a remembrance evening in Budva – to remember, to listen, to honor, and to support Ukraine.
Main program: play reading by teenagers
“A Bird in the Attic” – a powerful story about a girl from Mariupol who, after losing her home and being taken to another country, is pressured to become “one of them.” The play is about how she manages to keep Ukraine in her heart.
This reading is part of the global campaign “Protect the Future Generation” by Ukrainian World Congress.
Author: Oleh Mykhailov
Readers:
- Maria Symonova (Nikopol)
- Anastasiia Mekhasiuk (Kherson)
- Kseniia Matsuy (Kyiv)
Language: Ukrainian
Subtitles: Montenegrin
Age rating: 16+ (strong language and sensitive topics)
Why this matters
It is estimated that 1.6 million children are living under Russian occupation. Hearing their voices and defending their right to choose to be Ukrainian is a responsibility we must not abandon.
Event details
Date: 24 February 2026
Time: 19:00
Venue: Iriy Social Center, 5 I St, Budva, Montenegro
Entry: Free
Come if you want to:
- remember children whose lives have been broken by war
- honor those who gave their lives for Ukraine
- support Ukraine – in presence, in attention, in solidarity
We are waiting for you.
