On 8 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch visited the headquarters of the Ukrainian publishing house Folio, which published her book in Ukraine in such devastating circumstances.
On 7 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch featured in an event about the legacy of Umberto Eco at National University V. N. Karazin in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
On 4 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch presented the Ukrainian edition of her new book "Kyiv. A fortress above the abyss" at the Holocaust Research Centre in Odessa, Ukraine.
On 3 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch presented the Ukrainian edition of her new book "Kyiv. A fortress above the abyss" at Odesa National Scientific Library in Odesa, Ukraine.
On 3 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch had a lecture at Odesa Law Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.
At the event, she was also awarded a commemorative medal.
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at 20:45, Elena Kostioukovitch took part in an event in honour of the Ukrainian resistance at Cafè Rouge inside Teatro Franco Parenti in Milan (via Pier Lombardo 14, 20144, Milano). The event was hosted by Alessandro Litta Modignani. Ukrainian editor, Oleksandr Krasovitsky and Italian journalist, Andrea Valesini, were the other guests appearing on stage.
Elena Kostioukovitch joined the Ukrainian community during a march reaffirming support for Ukraine. The initiative called on European institutions to adopt a “Protective Shield” capable of intercepting Russian drones and missiles before they strike civilians, cities and critical infrastructure.
On 16 May 2026, an interview with Elena Kostioukovitch by Monica Perosino was published on La Stampa. Elena reflects on Umberto Eco's contribution to the circulation of foreign literature in the Soviet Union.
The Spanish edition of Elena Kostioukovitch's book "Kyiv. A fortress over the abyss" ("Kiev. Una fortaleza sobre el abismo") was mentioned in an article by Mauricio Bach on La Vanguardia, among other books featuring references to 20th century history.
Elena Kostioukovitch's book "Kyiv. A fortress over the abyss" was mentioned in an article by Alvaro Colomer on La Vanguardia. The article provides an overview of the most relevant current Eastern-European authors.
