‘Like a casino’: Ukraine’s Vyrii Festival on risks and rewards of expanded second edition

The 'ethno-electronic' festival tells IQ about launching from scratch during wartime and how its distinctive theme has buoyed the event to seek further growth

News By Ciaran Donnelly | 25 August 2026

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