We invite all students to join the online flash mob "Kherson Unites Voices!"
To mark the fourth anniversary of the liberation of Kherson and the right-bank part of the Kherson region, the Department of Romance and Germanic Languages and Intercultural Communication at KhSU invites faculty and students to express their support for the city, share memories, and thank its defenders.
📅 When? November 9–15, 2026.
You can participate at your convenience throughout the week, from anywhere in the world.
How to participate? Choose one of the formats—or join in with both!
🎥 1. Record a short video
Say "Kherson is Ukraine!" in a foreign language that you are studying or already speak (English, German, Spanish, French, etc.). For example, in English: “Kherson is Ukraine!”
Add one sentence of your own: a wish for the city, a fond memory, or words of gratitude to its defenders.
For the recording:
hold your phone vertically;
aim for a duration of 10–20 seconds;
choose a quiet place with good lighting;
speak clearly and do not add background music, so that we can combine the recordings into a single video;
along with the video, please send the text of your sentence and its Ukrainian translation for subtitles. 📸 2. Share a photo and a memory
Choose a photo from your personal archive—either from Kherson or something that reminds you of the city today: a favorite spot, your university, a walk through the city, a significant moment, or perhaps a photo featuring a watermelon.
Write 2–3 sentences explaining why this photo is special, and include a translation of your text into a foreign language.
You could start with phrases like:
"For me, Kherson is..."
"My warmest memory of Kherson is..."
"When I think about Kherson, I recall..."
"I wish Kherson..."
"When I see..., I recall Kherson"
💬 Haven’t been to Kherson? You can still join in! Record a video sharing words of support and good wishes for the city and its residents.
Where should you send your materials?
📩 Please send your photo (with the accompanying text) or your video file to Olena Viktorivna Stavenko via direct message or email at ostavenko@ksu.ks.ua by November 14 (inclusive). Be sure to include your full name and academic group.
Please also add this note: "I consent to the publication of these materials on the department's social media channels and their use in a collaborative flash-mob video." If you wish, you can also post the material on your own social media pages on November 11. Please tag the Department of Romance-Germanic Languages and Intercultural Communication at KhSU (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2163463737886061) and O.V. Stavenko (https://www.facebook.com/olena.stavenko/ https://www.instagram.com/olena_stavenko/), and include the following hashtags: #KhersonUnitesVoices #KhersonIsUkraine #KhSU
Please also send us the link to your post once it is published so that we don’t miss it.
We will compile the participants' contributions into a series of Facebook posts and a collective video.
💙 Different languages — shared support. Let Kherson hear our voices!