Back Schedule
| START TIME | LOCATION | SPEAKERS | TOPICS / DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM | KYIV | – Andrii Demchenko, Spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (in person) | Border status and preparedness for potential threats Topics of focus: – The current situation at the borders with russia and belarus; – Recent data on border crossings: citizen entries and exits; – Changes in checkpoint activity with the arrival of fall and the start of the new academic year. |
| 12:00 PM | KYIV | – Oleksandr Kharchenko, Director at the Energy Industry Research Center (in person) | Impact of attacks on energy infrastructure: Duration of power outage schedules and progress in facility restoration Topics of focus: – Consequences and recovery efforts following attacks on energy infrastructure; – Blackout schedules: prospects for easing restrictions; – Fall-winter season: will citizens have reliable electricity at home? – Electricity exports: is a resumption feasible under current conditions? – Electricity imports during the autumn-winter period: expected volumes for Ukraine. |
| 1:00 PM | KYIV | – Vladyslav Kyrychenko, Owner of Nash Format Publishing House, Organizer of KyivBookFest; – Anna Bondarchuk, Executive Director of the NGO Reformation; – Anatolii Symovoniuk, Serviceman, Major, Representative of the NGO Reformation; – Serhii Kruhlov, Deputy Head of the Kyiv Institute of the National Guard of Ukraine for Personnel Management, Col. All in person. | Second KyivBookFest Book Forum: Organizer and participant briefing Why is it interesting? From September 5-8, Kyiv will host the second annual KyivBookFest Book Forum. This year’s festival will feature both a large-scale book exhibition and sale, alongside an industry-focused forum. With over 100 publishers confirmed and a lineup of more than 150 events, the festival promises a dynamic and engaging experience for all attendees. In addition to its literary focus, the festival has a charitable mission: the organizers aim to raise UAH 1.5 million to support the Army Reading Program by the Ukrainian Reformation Community. The goal is to purchase approximately 7,000 books for the libraries of military educational institutions. During the briefing, participants will highlight what makes this year’s festival special, provide an overview of the program, and introduce the event’s notable guests. Media Center Ukraine is the official media partner for the event. |
