Chervona Ruta UK Foundation

14/03/2026

На Рівненщині проведуть обласний відбір на фестиваль «Червона рута». За право представити регіон змагатимуться 17 виконавців і гуртів.

04/03/2026

Сьогодні - день народження Володимира Івасюка, генія української музики, чиї пісні стали душею цілого народу. «Червона рута», «Водограй», «Я піду в далекі гори» - мелодії, що живуть у серці кожного українця.
Всеукраїнський фестиваль сучасної пісні та популярної музики «Червона рута» береже і примножує цю спадщину. Саме тому народився проект «Симфонічний Івасюк» - унікальна концертна програма, в якій пісні Івасюка звучать у виконанні лауреатів фестивалю в супроводі симфонічного оркестру, ритм-групи та хору.
18 пісень. Симфонічні аранжування талановитого Романа Мельника. Живе звучання. Це не просто концерт - це розмова між епохами.
З днем народження, Маестро. Твоя музика -безсмертна!

Today we celebrate the birthday of Volodymyr Ivasiuk - a genius of Ukrainian music whose songs became the soul of an entire nation. “Chervona Ruta”, “Vodohrai”, “I Will Go to the Distant Mountains” - melodies that live in the heart of every Ukrainian.
The All-Ukrainian Festival of Contemporary Song and Popular Music “Chervona Ruta” preserves and enriches this legacy. That is why the “Symphonic Ivasiuk” project was born - a unique concert program in which Ivasiuk’s songs are performed by festival laureates accompanied by a symphony orchestra, rhythm section, and choir.
18 songs. Symphonic arrangements by Roman Melnyk. Live sound. This is not just a concert - it is a conversation between eras.
Happy birthday, Maestro. Your music is immortal.

13/02/2026

Oksana Baranowski CEO of Chervona Ruta UK Foundation — the UK representative office of the All-Ukrainian Festival of Contemporary Song and Popular Music “Chervona Ruta” — took part in an online meeting with the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov.

The online meeting was organised by the Office of the President of Ukraine in cooperation with the Council on Youth Affairs under the President of Ukraine, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Youth Council under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, the Ukrainian World Congress, and the World Congress of Ukrainian Youth Organizations.

During the meeting, participants discussed prospects for further cooperation and strengthening engagement with Ukrainian youth abroad. Attendees had the opportunity to present their proposals on the development of youth policy, cultural diplomacy, and support for Ukrainian initiatives in the international arena.

The discussion also addressed strategic approaches to developing work with Ukrainian youth overseas, particularly in terms of coordination between state institutions and civil society organisations, support for youth initiatives, and the expansion of international cooperation.

Participation in the meeting marked an important step towards enhancing continued collaboration and strengthening the role of cultural and youth organisations in promoting a positive image of Ukraine worldwide.

19/01/2026

In this exclusive interview for The Kyiv Independent, a Commander of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Resistance Movement explains how civilian resistance is organised and sustained in Russian-occupied territories.

The Resistance Movement of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces is a strategic partner of the Chervona Ruta Festival. Both are united by a shared goal — defending Ukrainian identity and freedom. While the resistance movement protects Ukraine through organised civic and military resistance, the Chervona Ruta Festival strengthens cultural resilience by preserving Ukrainian language, music, and national consciousness.

In wartime, culture and resistance stand side by side. Despite the risks, Ukraine continues to fight until its people and territories are fully liberated.



Resistance under Russian-occupation is beyond dangerous — even the smallest sign of supporting Ukraine can result in imprisonment, torture, and even death. The list of documented war crimes against Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories is near-endless. Men are forcibly mobilized into Russia's...