On May 24, Kaunas hosted a screening of the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. The event was held at Vytautas Magnus University with the support of the Center of Mariupol University at VMU.

The screening was opened by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Lithuania Petro Beshta and Vytautas Magnus University Vice-Rector Vilma Bijeikienė. The event was attended by the Vice Mayor of Kaunas Andrius Palionis, the academic community of the university, and the community of Ukrainians in Kaunas.

"For almost three months – the devastating and difficult first three months of the war – the whole country and the whole world witnessed the heroic defense of the besieged city under fire, bombardment, and unbearable trials for the civilian population. Mariupol will forever remain in our history as a testimony to the horrific crimes committed by Russia, the essence of the "Russian world," said Ambassador of Ukraine to Lithuania Petro Beshta in his welcoming remarks.

A team of Associated Press reporters, including director Mstislav Chernov, photographer Yevhen Malolietka, and producer Vasilisa Stepanenko, risked their lives, under fire, and under bombardment to make this film. It is thanks to the work of this team that the world learned about the destroyed maternity hospital and the wounded, about all the cruel and inhuman crimes that Russia has committed with its invasion.