The Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy and the Embassy of Poland present the exhibition “The Eyes of War” – a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine
At the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU FPSD), a discussion titled “Ukraine’s Reconstruction – A New Test of European Solidarity” took place, along with the opening of the photo exhibition “The Eyes of War.”
The discussion featured Marcin Chruściel, Director of the Polish and Ukrainian Development Cooperation Office at Poland’s Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy; Prof. Gintautas Mažeikis, Head of the VMU Centre for Social and Political Critique; and Wojciech Kłyś, Third Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Vilnius. The event was moderated by Aistė Žemaitytė, Vice-Dean of the VMU Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy.
The exhibition, revealing the realities of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in cooperation with PRESS CLUB POLAND. Since the beginning of the war against Ukraine, Polish photographers have become one of the largest groups of foreign war correspondents working in the conflict zone. Their photographs document the realities of the front line, destroyed cities and villages, the experiences of civilians and soldiers, and the thousand-day-long struggle for freedom.
Aistė Žemaitytė, Vice-Dean of VMU FPSD, who organized and coordinated this initiative, emphasized its academic and civic importance: “This exhibition is not only a visual testimony of war but also an expression of our academic community’s solidarity with Ukraine. Freedom and peace in Europe are not self-evident – we must protect, support, and discuss them, especially within the university space, where critical thinking and civic responsibility are shaped.”
The photo exhibition is on display at the 4th-floor foyer of the VMU Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy (V. Putvinskio St. 23, Kaunas).
Visitors are welcome to view the exhibition until November 24, 2025.
Event photos by J. Petronis.
