Potato pancakes, which are more commonly known as "deruny". Since 2008, the Zhytomyr region has hosted an annual festival of potato pancakes, sharing various recipes and setting records.
is a Ukrainian rock band formed in Zhytomyr in 1996. Their music blends pop-rock with influences from new wave, post-punk, Britpop, and indie rock. The band has participated multiple times in Ukraine's major festival "Tavriyski Ihry" and their songs have been awarded "Song of the Year" at the same festival three times. Furthermore, the band represented Ukraine at international festivals in Gdansk, Poland (2004), and the "Slavic Bazaar" festival in Belarus (2005).
is a Ukrainian fashion shoe brand, that has mastered the design, craftsmanship, and manufacturing of shoes since 1957 by now third generation of a family of shoemakers. The brand is the key local industry player and the leader of the category, currently working on its global expansion strategy.
Under the direct leadership of Serhiy Korolev, the first artificial Earth satellite, the first astronaut, and the first human spacewalk were launched. The native of Zhytomyr also developed the project of the orbital station and the lunar program of the USSR.
