On 30 August 2025, Elena wrote an article published on Huffington Post Italy about the Russia-Ukraine war. The article focuses on the different meaning of the same words in Russia and Ukraine. The same words are spelled differently in Russia and Ukraine, and this spelling debate means the world to each faction.
On 3 August 2025 at 21:30, Elena Kostioukovitch will present her book "Kyiv. A Fortress Over the Abyss" in Gioiosa Ionica (RC). The presentation will be held at Palazzo Amaduri and will be moderated by Cristina Briguglio.
On 2 August 2025, at 21:30, Elena Kostioukovitch will present her book "Kyiv. A Fortress Over the Abyss" in Locri (RC).
The presentation will be held at Lega Navale Locri (Lungomare Lato Sud).
On 28 July 2025, at 21:30, Elena Kostioukovitch will present her book "Kyiv. A Fortress Over the Abyss" in Reggio Calabria. The presentation, part of the annual literary events held by the Cultural Circle "Rhegium Julii", will be held at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni.
On 18 June 2025, Elena Kostioukovitch appeared on La Repubblica's online programme "Metropolis". Elena's interview starts at around 24:00 and she speaks at around 47:00 as well.
On Friday 20 June 2025 at 18:30, Elena Kostioukovitch will present her new book "Kyiv: A fortress over the abyss" in Salerno. The presentation will be held at the Addolorata Church and Elena will be in discussion with Carmine Pinto.
On Sunday 8 June 2025, Elena will present her book "Kyiv: A Fortress Over the Abyss" in Pienza, as one of the guests of Caffeina Festival. The presentation, hosted by Giorgio Renzetti, will be held at 16:00 in the garden of Palazzo Piccolomini.
On 25 May 2025, Elena Kostioukovitch's review of Anna Zafesova's new book "St. Petersburg. From the tsar's killers to Putin's cook" was published on Il Corriere.
On May 5 2025, Elena Kostioukovitch featured in the TV programme "Tagadà Focus" on La7, where she talked about her new book titled "Kyiv. A Fortress Over the Abyss".
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.
