--- title: "Viri. Prostoneba Festival Turns a Profit: Organizer Reveals 6.2 Million UAH in Taxes and 2.25 Million UAH in Drone Donations" description: "Organizer of the ethno-electronic festival 'Viri. Prostoneba,' Alena Hudykova, revealed the financial results: 6.2 million UAH in taxes and 2.25 million UAH in donations to the 'Dronopad' fundraiser of the 'Come Back Alive' foundation." date: 2026-08-20T07:10:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/viri-prostoneba-festival-turns-a-profit-organizer-reveals-taxes-and-drone-donations tags: [ukraine, festival, ethno-electronic, charity, war-economy, kyiv] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Viri. Prostoneba Festival Turns a Profit: Organizer Reveals 6.2 Million UAH in Taxes and 2.25 Million UAH in Drone Donations ![Organizer of the Viriy. Prostonieba festival at sunset, who disclosed 6.2 million UAH in taxes and 2.25 million UAH in drone donations](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/20/viri-prostoneba-itogi-nalogi-donaty/viri-prostoneba-itogi-nalogi-donaty-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The 'Viri. Prostoneba' festival turned a profit in its second season and cleared the remaining debt from the previous year. - The organizer reported paying 6.2 million UAH in taxes and directing 2,254,104 UAH of profit to the 'Dronopad' fundraiser of the 'Come Back Alive' foundation. - Alena Hudykova justified holding entertainment events in wartime with 'the hedonism of a healthy person.' - The financial figures were stated by the organizing team itself without an independent audit. The ethno-electronic festival 'Viri. Prostoneba,' held in Kyiv on August 8–9, 2026, became one of the most notable cultural events of the summer: thousands of attendees and dozens of Ukrainian artists gathered on the grounds, and after the event wrapped up, the organizing team moved on to drawing up the results. Festival organizer Alena Hudykova published a selection of photos and videos summarizing the event on her Instagram and, for the first time, revealed the financial results of the second season of 'Viri,' stating that this year the project turned a profit. ### Financial Results: Taxes, Debt, and Donations According to Hudykova, thanks to high attendance, the team managed to clear the remaining debt from the previous year, pay 6.2 million UAH in taxes, and direct the entire final profit — 2,254,104 hryvnia — to support the defense forces of Ukraine. The funds went to the 'Dronopad' fundraiser of the 'Come Back Alive' charity foundation. The organizer emphasizes that the festival has now taken place for the second time and, in her assessment, became 'the beginning of something bigger,' while last year brought the team significant challenges that are still felt today. ### Hedonism in Wartime: The Organizer's Position Responding to the question of whether entertainment events are acceptable during hostilities, Hudykova quoted a 'military comrade': 'there should be the hedonism of a healthy person, if there is already the opportunity to practice it.' In her formulation, devoted engagement in one's passion and generating 'usefulness outward' is a way to creatively and constructively make an impact through one's work and to keep going 'no matter what.' ### Context and Format of the Festival According to announcements published earlier in 2026 by Ukrainian media outlets, 'Viri. Prostoneba' was positioned as an ethno-electronic festival with a program combining music, theater, and performance; the lineup of the second season featured artists and projects such as The VYO, NAZVA, and Maryna Krut. Partnership materials pointed to a collaboration with Visa from Pravex Bank, reflecting the commercial and sponsorship context of the event. ### Verification Caveats All financial figures cited (6.2 million UAH in taxes, 2,254,104 UAH in donations, clearing of the previous year's debt) were stated directly by the festival organizer in her personal account and reported by the Wave (RBC-Ukraine) publication. No independent audit or confirmation from tax authorities or the charity foundation has been found in open sources as of the time of publication, so the figures should be regarded as a statement by the organizing team. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [War, hedonism, and plans for the future. Alena Hudykova wraps up 'Viri'](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/culture/viyna-gedonizm-ta-plani-maybutne-alona-gudkova-1787136390.html) - Первичный источник: цитаты организатора, суммы 6,2 млн грн налогов и 2 254 104 грн донатов на сбор «Дронопад» фонда «Вернись живым», заявление о выходе в плюс и закрытии долга. Цифры от одной стороны, без внешнего аудита. - [Music, theater, and performance. What to expect from Viri. Prostoneba this summer](https://nv.ua/kultura/viriy-prostoneba-2026-kakim-budet-festival-dress-kod-i-artisty-gde-i-kogda-on-proydet-50629471.html) - Контекст: формат фестиваля (музыка, театр, перформанс), анонс сезона 2026. Финансовых итогов не содержит. - [The VYO, NAZVA, Maryna Krut: full lineup of the Viri festival announced](https://nv.ua/kultura/vyriy-prostoneba-etno-elektronnyy-festival-v-kieve-8-9-avgusta-artisty-50625712.html) - Контекст: формат фестиваля (музыка, театр, перформанс), анонс сезона 2026. Финансовых итогов не содержит. - [Discover 'Viri. Prostoneba' together with Visa from Pravex Bank](https://minfin.com.ua/2026/07/27/178551382/) - Контекст: партнёрство с Visa от Правэкс Банк, коммерческий/спонсорский фон события. Финансовых итогов не содержит. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How much in taxes did the 'Viri. Prostoneba' festival pay, according to the organizer? **A:** According to organizer Alena Hudykova, the team managed to pay 6.2 million UAH in taxes. ### Q: Where was the festival's profit directed? **A:** The entire final profit — 2,254,104 hryvnia — was directed to the 'Dronopad' fundraiser of the 'Come Back Alive' charity foundation in support of the defense forces of Ukraine. ### Q: Did the festival turn a profit? **A:** Yes, according to the organizing team's statement, 'Viri' turned a profit in its second season and cleared the remaining debt from the previous year. ### Q: How does the organizer justify holding the festival during the war? **A:** Hudykova refers to the formulation 'the hedonism of a healthy person,' asserting that creative work and generating usefulness for society are acceptable if there is an opportunity to carry them out. ### Q: Have the financial figures been confirmed by an independent audit? **A:** No, as of the time of publication the figures were stated by the organizer herself on Instagram and reported by the Wave publication; no independent audit or confirmation from tax authorities or the foundation has been found in open sources.