This year, Ukrainian audio guides have been launched in five European countries – Zelenska Photo 22.06.2026 20:29 Ukrinform Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian-language audio guides have been launched in five more European countries, and 25 new Ukrainian bookshelves have also appeared.
As Ukrinform reports, this was announced by the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
According to the wife of the President of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, audio guides have been launched at the Hof van Busleyden Museum (Belgium), the Einstein Museum (Switzerland), the Junibacken children’s museum (Sweden), on excursion cruises of the Helsinki archipelago (Finland), and at the Mauthausen memorial complex (Austria).
During its existence, the project has already covered 122 Ukrainian-language audio guides in 59 countries worldwide.
“Wherever they go, Ukrainians should have the opportunity to receive information in their native language. And the world must get used to our language in its rightful place alongside others,” the First Lady emphasized.
Eight Ukrainian bookshelves appeared in Hungary, four in Greece, and one each in Norway, Poland, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Chile, Egypt, Slovenia, and Slovakia. Bookshelves opened for the first time in Panama and Iraq.
This project has covered 73 countries and the headquarters of the international organization UNESCO. In total, there are over 390 bookshelves functioning, containing more than 100,000 books.
“Ukrainian literature, science, history, and books with deep, objective information about our country must become accessible in all corners of the world, wherever there are Ukrainians, to support them. And also so that our foreign friends know us better. Understanding arises only from objective knowledge and the desire to understand. We are working for this – for Ukraine and the world,” Zelenska noted.
As Ukrinform reported, the capital of Finland joined the global network of cultural locations where the Ukrainian language is spoken – Ukrainian-language audio guides were officially opened on excursion cruises of the Stromma company.
Photo: OP
Books Museum Ukraine Olena Zelenska Audio guide