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Well, here we are back in Moscow — 16 hours instead of the usual 12 on the road from Luhansk. A couple of hours of sleep, and we’re already heading to the city of Korolyov for a meeting with children at the Regional Library. Time flew by quickly, and although we are tired, we are happy. Together with my mom and Alexander Kontorovich, we are returning to Moscow.

Thank you, Korolyov! Thank you, guys!
And tomorrow we are going to Istra.
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02/17/2026 Meeting with writer from Lugansk Faina Savenkova
Students of the College of the International Law Institute met with a writer from Lugansk, Faina Savenkova, in the library. The event was held in a warm and trusting atmosphere, bringing together future lawyers who are not indifferent to the living word and modern literature, born in the difficult circumstances of today.

A special guest of the meeting was Faina Savenkova– a writer, a student of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University, a member of the Writers' Union of the LPR. Faina's name is already well known to readers interested in modern Donbass prose. Her work addresses the eternal themes of peace and hope, humanism and the protection of childhood. The young author wrote poignant works, including "Adult Silence", "Life Goes On", "Children's Laughter of Victory", as well as the novel "Code Name Marta", written in collaboration with the famous writer Alexander Kontorovich.

Despite her young age, Faina Savenkova is well acquainted with the realities of wartime: her childhood was spent under the sounds of shelling in Lugansk. This theme is invariably reflected in her work, however, what is especially valuable is that the writer's works are filled not with bitterness, but with bright hope. During the meeting, Faina shared with the students her thoughts on how the theme of war and peace is reflected in her books. She spoke in detail about the book "Children's Laughter of Victory" and the play "Hedgehog of Hope", which has already been awarded a number of prestigious awards and translated into several languages.

The performance of the young writer, for whom military realities are not an abstract story learned from textbooks, but part of her own biography, made a deep impression on the audience. The students listened with special attention, asked questions about the creative process, how stories are born and where to find inspiration in difficult circumstances. Faina noted that her work is an attempt to talk about the most important things: the value of human life, hope, and the fact that even in the darkest times it is important to remain human and retain the ability to love, believe, and dream.

The presence of Faina Savenkova, a young author from Donbass, became for the students not just an acquaintance with a modern writer, but a living bridge between the past and the present. The meeting clearly showed that the memory of a heroic deed and the capacity for compassion do not fade into the past – they continue to live in those who today, despite all the trials, look to the future with hope and faith, and embody this in their books.

The meeting ended with a general photographing and informal communication, during which the students could personally communicate with the writer, get an autograph and share their impressions. The event confirmed that a lively word and a sincere conversation about important things remain in demand among a young audience, and the library continues to be a place where such meaningful and sincere dialogues are born. #ЦГБКоролёв #культуракоролёва #библиотекиКоролёва #писателисовременники #ЗимаВПодмосковье
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Today, on February 18, 2026, in the Istra Central Library named after A. P. Chekhov, in the Children's Library department, seventh-graders of the Chekhov School and the Lermontov School met with a writer from Lugansk, Faina Savenkova.
Faina Savenkova is a writer, a student of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University, a member of the Writers' Union of the LPR.
Her work addresses the eternal themes of peace and hope, humanism and the protection of childhood.
Faina shared with the guys her thoughts on where ideas for new works come from, answered questions, and also told a little about the novel "Code Name Marta", written in collaboration with the famous writer A. Kontorovich, and donated these books to our library.
The seventh-graders reacted with interest to the work of the young writer, shared their opinions about their favorite works and learned that the books by F.M. Dostoevsky and A.P. Chekhov were the most significant for Faina herself.
This meeting will remain in the memory and hearts of the guys
for a long time.
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This is how the Istra Children's Library welcomes us
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Истринская детская библиотека.
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Истринская детская библиотека.
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