On May 29, as part of the Waiting for BookCity initiative, Elena Kostioukovitch presented her book "Kyiv: A Fortress over the Abyss" in conversation with Danila Baldo.
The word “mir” in Russian is ambiguous, meaning both “world” and “peace.” Together with their “russkij mir” (Russian world), this totalitarian system has also invented a fictitious Russian “pacifism.” It is a pacifism based on intimidation and torture, which can be fought against only by means and methods of war. Persuasion is not enough.
On Wednesday 26 March 2025 at 18:30 , Elena Kostioukovitch presented her book "Kyiv: A Fortress Over the Abyss" at Magazzino Musica, in collaboration with LeggiMi and Associazione MAMU.
On 23 March 2025, at 20:30 - Elena Kostioukovitch will present her book "Kyiv. A fortress over the abyss" at Libri Come Festival in the Sala Petrassi, Auditorium della Musica Morricone, Rome.
Review of Elena Kostiouvitch's "Kyiv. A Fortress over the Abyss" in an article entitled "Kyiv as a fortress but also as a theater. For great and tragic lives"
On 11 March 2025, Elena Kostioukovitch appeared on La Repubblica's online programme "Metropolis", along with researcher Eleonora Taffuro and anti-misinformation app founder Marco Cartasegna. Her interview is in the first 22 minutes.
On 11 March 2025, Elena Kostioukovitch appeared on La Repubblica's online programme "Metropolis", along with other relevant political and social figures including politician Laura Boldrini and economist/politician Pasquale Tridico.