At the “Code of the Nation” Museum in the Kyiv region, the first Festival of Heroic Coffee “Filyzhanka” took place.
This festival is not just about coffee — it is about strength, memory, gratitude, and our shared dream: to preserve what makes us Ukrainian.
It is a story of how personal loss can be transformed into a greater cause.

The event brought together more than three thousand people from all over the country — servicemen, veterans, volunteers, artists, and simply those who care.

Take a moment to notice how unique and diverse our music program was. The festival was supported by top Ukrainian artists from completely different genres: Kalush Orchestra, Green Grey, Tin Sontsya, PROBASS ∆ HARDI, Viktor Pavlik, Dima Libra, Marta Adamchuk, CXMD, Ptashkin, Tetiana Piskarova, and Karooka.

A complete surprise for all of us was the visit of President Trump’s spiritual advisor to the festival. And who knows — perhaps this, in some way, influenced the geopolitical situation and the negotiations that took place later? After all, he too experienced the emotion described above, seeing us — the citizens of Ukraine — and our values from a different perspective.

“Every festival is a tool of unity. And today, this unity is needed more than ever. Because we have a common enemy and a shared pain. But what we truly lack is remembrance of our heroes. It is memory that must become the foundation on which future generations will build their strength. So that heroism is seen not only through the lens of Cossack tales from 300–500 years ago, but also through the examples of modern, real acts of bravery. We speak catastrophically little about our heroes. And we do not care enough for those who have returned from the war wounded.

I dream of living in a country of understanding. And that is why I say ‘Thank you!’ to everyone who joined our project. We have made another step forward. And we will keep moving on.”