Milan Kundera rightly pointed to the surge in artistic expression during the turmoil in Central Europe, because “when an identity is threatened with extinction, cultural life becomes correspondingly more intense”. This is exactly what can be observed in the contemporary artistic sphere created by Ukrainian artists, including as a result of cooperation with European colleagues. A large number of artworks have been created in 2022, most of which have been disseminated through social media. The practice of digitising contemporary works, including those in museums due to the threat of physical destruction, has also begun. Their presence in digital space is a means of preserving cultural identity, a method of fighting for the values that formed the basis of Central Europe. The film Bucha (2023), numerous murals created in support of Ukraine in various European cities by artists such as Mykyta Kravtsov, Andriy Kalkov, Danylo Kovach, and digital art by Oksana Chepelyk illustrate the struggle for life, freedom and independence. The functioning of art and the references to it in the media and information space contribute to spreading the idea of the necessity of integration in the face of a real danger that lies in the possibility of the destruction of the cultural identity of the Ukrainians and, following them, of Central Europe. Influenced by the war, Ukrainian artists have developed a clear civic position not only in their work but also in their lives: most of their projects are carried out to raise funds for voluntary organisations that help the armed forces to win the war.