Barcelona Exhibition Focuses on Ukrainians Missing in Russia’s War on Ukraine

An exhibition called “Born by War” opened on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Parish of Saint Joseph, Saint Monica, and Saint Josaphat in central Barcelona. Co-hosted by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in partnership with the Ukrainian organization UA HERITAGE, the event brought together representatives of the host organizations, the Consulate of Ukraine in Barcelona, the Barcelona City Council, and members of the local Ukrainian community. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Dedicated to the families whose relatives are missing as a result of the current war, the exhibition used visual art, graphic posters, and masterclasses to highlight personal experiences, raise awareness of missing persons in Spain, and foster dialogue and solidarity within Ukrainian communities. UA Heritage was represented by four women from the Ukrainian cities of Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv, whose husbands or sons have gone missing since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Opening the ceremony, Alma Masić, ICMP Program Coordinator for Civil Society Initiatives, highlighted the gathering’s deep symbolic and practical significance at the church on La Rambla. She thanked Father Yosip, the Ukrainian Catholic parish priest, noting that his church has served as a critical hub of solidarity for collecting humanitarian aid and welcoming displaced Ukrainians since the early days of the war, and has now evolved into a space of remembrance, testimony, and shared responsibility. Other Topics of Interest Allies Press Greece, Spain for Expiring Patriot Missiles Athens holds at least 200 PAC-2 interceptors nearing shelf-life expiry as global missile shortages deepen amid the US-Iran conflict. AlmaMasic (Photo: Bohdan Nahaylo, Kyiv Post) Masić emphasized that while tICMP provides vital technical and forensic support to help establish the fate of missing persons alongside Ukrainian government institutions, technical expertise alone is not enough. Reminding the audience that behind every case is a person, a family waiting for answers, and a community carrying the consequences of loss, she explained that art and culture reach people in ways that technical language cannot, creating essential space for empathy and dialogue. She noted that displacement does not weaken belonging, pointing out that communities abroad are powerful partners in keeping international attention focused on Ukraine. Masić expressed hope that the exhibition would lay the foundation for sustained global awareness and send a clear message that Ukraine needs international solidarity and support now more than ever, then invited guests to experience the collection with openness and a renewed commitment to action. The exhibition has since been transferred to Madrid. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.