Ukraine's largest music festival returns with break from inescapable reality of war

At Kyiv's Atlas Festival, local artists performed to a smaller, yet enthusiastic crowd in a shopping mall parking lot due to security concerns amid the ongoing war.

The festival, the first since Russia's full-scale invasion, aimed to raise funds for the military and emphasize solidarity with the frontline.

Performances included Serhii Zhadan and emotional tributes reflecting the war's impact on Ukrainian society.

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