--- title: "Kyiv to Present Updated Best-Seller 'Ilovaisk' by Yevhen Polozhii on the 12th Anniversary of the Tragedy" description: "On August 29, the updated edition of Yevhen Polozhii's novel 'Ilovaisk' will be presented at the 'Sense' bookstore in Kyiv — featuring combat maps and photographs of the fighters. The event is timed to coincide with the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine and the 12th anniversary of the tragedy." date: 2026-08-25T11:58:06.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-to-present-updated-best-seller-ilovaisk-by-yevhen-polozhii tags: [ilovaisk, ukraine-war, book-presentation, yevhen-polozhii, memory-day, kyiv] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kyiv to Present Updated Best-Seller 'Ilovaisk' by Yevhen Polozhii on the 12th Anniversary of the Tragedy ![Poster for the presentation of the updated 'Ilovaisk' novel by Yevhen Polozhiy at the Sens bookstore in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/25/v-kyieve-prezentuyut-obnovlyonnyy-bestseller-ilovaysk-evgeniya-polozhiya/v-kyieve-prezentuyut-obnovlyonnyy-bestseller-ilovaysk-evgeniya-polozhiya-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On August 29 at 17:00, the 'Sense' bookstore in Kyiv (Khreshchatyk, 2nd floor) will host a presentation of the updated edition of Yevhen Polozhii's novel 'Ilovaisk.' - The edition is supplemented with the author's revisions, a map of combat operations, and photographs of the fighter-prototypes of the heroes; it launches the series 'General Cherry Library. Chronicles of the War for Independence.' - The book was first published in 2015, became a best-seller, and was included in the list of 30 significant works of the 30 years of independence, according to the Ukrainian Book Institute. - The event is timed to coincide with the 12th anniversary of the Ilovaisk tragedy and the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine; admission is free, registration is in effect. August 25, Kyiv. On August 29, the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine, a presentation of the updated edition of Yevhen Polozhii's novel 'Ilovaisk' will take place at the 'Sense' bookstore in Kyiv — a work dedicated to one of the most tragic pages of the war in Donbas. The event is timed to coincide with the 12th anniversary of the events in the Ilovaisk pocket: on August 29, 2014, Ukrainian military and volunteer units were encircled in Donetsk Oblast. Admission to the presentation is free, however, for comfortable seating, organizers ask attendees to register in advance via the link. ### Updated Edition: Combat Maps and the Faces of Heroes The book is published by 'Fronesis' Publishing House in an edition with the author's revisions and supplemented with new materials: a map of combat operations and photographs of the fighters who became the prototypes of the heroes of 'Ilovaisk. Stories of Real People.' According to the publishers' and the author's vision, this edition launches a new book series, 'General Cherry Library. Chronicles of the War for Independence,' initiated by Yaroslav and Stanislav Hryshyn, founders of the miltech company 'General Cherry,' together with 'Fronesis' Publishing House. Thus, the novel becomes the first book in an entire cycle dedicated to the military history of Ukraine. ### The Book's Journey: From 2015 to a Canon of Independence Yevhen Polozhii gathered material on Ilovaisk directly from participants in those events, and the book was first published in 2015. The work quickly gained best-seller status and was included in the list of the 30 most significant works of the 30 years of Ukraine's independence, according to the Ukrainian Book Institute. For a book dedicated to military events, this is a rare case of recognition at the level of a national book award, which underscores its significance not only as a work of fiction but also as a documentary testimony. ### The Author on Memory and the Unlearned Lesson Commenting on the relevance of the reissue, Yevhen Polozhii emphasizes that 'warriors have been dying since 2014, defending the country, and their memory must be cherished.' According to the author, the tragic events of August 2014 'remain to this day an unlearned lesson for the country — both military and informational.' It is precisely this stance that defines the character of the updated edition: it is positioned not as entertainment, but as an attempt to comprehend and record what society has not yet fully understood. ### Ilovaisk: How It Was Recall that in August 2014, Ukrainian military and volunteer units were encircled in Ilovaisk, Donetsk Oblast. The enemy offered to open a so-called 'green corridor' for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops. However, during the retreat, Russian military and militants opened targeted fire on the Ukrainian columns. According to the prosecutor's office, 366 defenders of Ukraine were killed as a result. These circumstances form the basis of the novel, which, more than a decade after the events, returns to readers in an expanded edition. ### Presentation Details The presentation, with the author's participation, will take place on August 29 at 17:00 at the 'Sense' bookstore on Khreshchatyk Street (2nd floor). Admission to the event is free; for comfortable seating, organizers ask attendees to register via the link. The event is held as part of the commemorative activities for the Day of the Defender of Ukraine and the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Kyiv to Present Best-Seller 'Ilovaisk' with New Photos and Combat Maps](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kievi-prezentuyut-bestseler-ilovaysk-novimi-1787658857.html) - Подтверждает место, дату, издательство «Фронезис», дополнения (карты, фото) и контекст презентации. - [Polozhii to Present War Novel 'Ilovaisk' in Mykolaiv](https://nikvesti.com/ru/news/culture/85991) - Подтверждено по источнику nikvesti.com - [Memory of Ilovaisk: General Cherry Library Launches Series with a Book About Real People](https://news.telegraf.com.ua/ukraina/5948503-pamyat-pro-ilovaysk-general-cherry-library-vidkrivae-seriyu-knizhkoyu-pro-spravzhnikh-lyudey) - Подтверждает запуск серии «General Cherry Library» Гришиными и издательством «Фронезис». - [Sofia — for Philosophers, Fronesis — for Psychologists!](https://vc.ru/opinions/1615539-sofiya-filosofam-fronezis-psihologam) - Подтверждено по источнику vc.ru ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When and where will the presentation of the book 'Ilovaisk' take place? **A:** On August 29 at 17:00 at the 'Sense' bookstore on Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv (2nd floor). Admission is free; registration via the link is in effect for seating. ### Q: How does the updated edition differ from the first 2015 version? **A:** The new edition contains the author's revisions, a map of combat operations, and photographs of the fighters who became the prototypes of the heroes. The edition launches the series 'General Cherry Library. Chronicles of the War for Independence.' ### Q: What event is the presentation timed to coincide with? **A:** The Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine and the 12th anniversary of the events in the Ilovaisk pocket in August 2014.