95,000 people in three days: Atlas raised 103 million for air defence
Ukraine’s biggest festival played three days across six stages and, together with the Come Back Alive foundation, raised 103 million hryvnias to protect the sky. For the first time, serving soldiers performed at Atlas.
Atlas Festival 2026 took place on 17–19 July on the grounds of the Blockbuster Mall. Over three days it drew 95,000 people, while the joint “150% Fundraiser” with the Come Back Alive foundation and PrivatBank brought in 103 million hryvnias for Dronopad, a project strengthening Ukraine’s air defence.
The outlet LiRoom reported the results.
More than 80 artists played across six stages this year — among them MONATIK, Artem Pyvovarov, Boombox, Bez Obmezhen, Kola, Kurgan & Agregat, Zhadan i Sobaky, Latexfauna, SadSvit, Druha Rika, Nikow and Shugar.
Several acts built dedicated shows for Atlas. MONATIK opened the festival with his Monatlas project staged in 360°, Artem Pyvovarov combined his set with aerial scenography, and Shugar unveiled a new stage concept, Shugar Station.
One of the guests was the Australian band breathe. The musicians paused work on a new album to come to Kyiv. During their set, video messages of support for Ukraine from friends of the band in different countries were shown on the screens; breathe. called the concert one of the most important of their career.
The festival also hosted, for the first time, a programme of military musicians curated by Radio Khartia: performers currently serving in the armed forces took the Shelter Loco Stage. The project was initiated by Serhiy Zhadan.
Charity auctions ran alongside the concerts. The most expensive lot was a panel with chevrons and signatures from Boombox, sold for 200,000 hryvnias; a bottle of champagne with autographs and a guitar from Bez Obmezhen fetched 100,000 each. The auctions raised 4,606,063 hryvnias in total, and the “150% Fundraiser” continues after the festival.
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