6/17/2026City Life

'I Was Afraid to Forget': Former POW Presents Book Jingle bellZ in Chernihiv

A former prisoner of war has presented the Ukrainian-language edition of his book Jingle bellZ in Chernihiv, saying he wrote it to preserve his memories of captivity.

Source: @suspilnechernihiv

A former prisoner of war presented the Ukrainian-language version of his book Jingle bellZ to an audience in Chernihiv. The author said the primary motivation behind writing the book was his fear of forgetting what he had endured during captivity. "I was afraid to forget," he explained. The presentation drew a Chernihiv audience and was regarded as a significant cultural event for the city.

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