Join us for a powerful and timely conversation marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This special event features Yaryna Chornohuz, a Ukrainian poet, combat medic, and now intelligence officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who will travel to Ireland specifically for this evening.

Yaryna will speak first‑hand about what it means to be a woman at war — the challenges, resilience, trauma, and strength that shape the everyday reality of female soldiers. She will also read from her poetry and share personal stories from the frontline.
Yaryna speaks fluent English.

Yaryna Chornohuz is a Ukrainian poet and an intelligence officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She has served as a combat medic since 2021, later becoming an intelligence officer. In 2022, Yaryna, together with three other Ukrainian servicewomen, addressed the U.S. Congress, requesting critical military vehicles and equipment for Ukraine.

She is the author of two poetry collections:

“How the War Circle Bends” (2020)
“[dasein: defense of presence]” (2023)
In 2024, Yaryna received the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine, the country’s highest cultural award. She was included in the Focus Magazine list of 100 Most Influential Women of Ukraine (2021) and became a laureate of the Ukrainian Women in Arts Award (2024) in the “Women in Literature” category.

Natalya Korniyenko is a Ukrainian journalist and writer based in Galway.
Natalya is the author of “Words and Bullets”, a collection of interviews with Ukrainian writers and journalists about the war, which includes her interview with Yaryna Chornohuz. She previously led her own Ukrainian radio project in Galway and continues to work actively in cultural journalism.

This event is free but places are limited. To book click here. 

This event is supported by:

Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Ireland
VIRA Intercultural Women’s Community