Children from Israel participated in Ukraine’s national record: 115 children from five continents gathered in one online conference and recited poems about the Ukrainian language

Children from Israel participated in the national record of Ukraine, set on October 24, 2026, during an international online poetry marathon about the Ukrainian language. Along with them, young readers from Europe, Asia, America, Africa, and Oceania performed. A total of 115 children from five continents participated in the event, and the achievement was registered in the National Register of Records of Ukraine.

The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine reported the record on October 31, 2026. Israel is directly mentioned among the countries from which children joined the international event.

Author — Elena Gunko

But what exactly did the children do, why did the seemingly ordinary poetry reading become a national record, and how did children from Israel, thousands of kilometers away from Ukraine, participate?

The organizer was the international online school of Ukrainian language and culture "CVIT", founded by Lesya Duda. The marathon was timed to the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language, which is celebrated in Ukraine on October 27. The event itself took place three days earlier, on Saturday.
How the marathon was held and what exactly was registered as a national record

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