A Ukrainian Record Set in Lviv Region for the Largest Volume of Prepared Sauerkraut

On December 3, 2025, on the grounds of the “Vezha Vedmezha” hotel and recreation complex in the Lviv region, a unique Ukrainian record was set — the largest volume of prepared sauerkraut produced in the region. The achievement was officially verified by Nadiia Lozan, a representative of the World Record Book in the Lviv region.

The record was documented in the category “First-Time Achievements, Size.”

A total of 450 liters of traditional Ukrainian sauerkraut was prepared — an unprecedented result for both the region and the country.

The record was made possible through the contributions of the following participants:

1. Oleh Tsizdyn — veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Chairman of the NGO “Veteran’s Cause,” co-founder of the German prosthetics center Prosthetics.Pro.
2. PROSTHETICS.PRO — German prosthetics center.
3. Olha Bodnar — Head of the Cultural Heritage Sector of the Stryi District Administration, Lviv region.
4. Volodymyr Beha — owner of the “Vezha Vedmezha” hotel and recreation complex.
5. Olha Hrebovych — owner of the “Dva Levy” hotel-restaurant in Slavske.
6. Mykola Hrebovych — entrepreneur, volunteer, and civic activist.
7. Yevhenii Prokopchuk — head of the NGO “Center of Boiko Culture.”
8. Nina Martsun — volunteer, founder of the initiative “Karpathian Hostesses.”
9. Mariia Tsizdyn — veteran’s spouse, member of the NGO “Veteran’s Cause.”
10. Yuliia Dvornikova — head of the NGO “Art Space ‘KREDENS’.”
11. Mariia Mediukh — veteran, head of the NGO “Union of ATO Participants of the Hnizdychiv Community.”
12. Liudmyla Chykovska — volunteer, ambassador of hetman military traditions at the NGO “Heritage Center of Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi.”
13. Youth Council of Stryi District.
14. Mariia Rohulia — head of the NGO “Opillia of Stryi District.”
15. Volunteer initiative “Karpathian Hostesses.”
16. Union of Women of Lviv Region.
17. Oleksandr Sikora — director of the NGO “Tourist Information Center of Stryi District.”
18. Public Union “Ukrainian People’s Strength.”

The event brought together veterans, volunteers, civic leaders, and cultural organizations of the Lviv region. Participants emphasized that the achievement was not merely a culinary record, but a symbol of unity, cooperation, and respect for the Ukrainian tradition of preparing sauerkraut.

The record’s verification highlighted local cultural initiatives and demonstrated how shared values can unite communities around meaningful causes.