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| START TIME | LOCATION | SPEAKERS | TOPICS / DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 АM | KYIV | – Oksana Poviakel, Director General of the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine; – Artem Paliienko, First Deputy Director General of the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine; – Denys Liubarenko, Head of the Legal Service of the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine. In-person attendance of all participants. | Illegal use of the property of the Kyiv-Pechersk State Historical and Cultural Reserve Why is it interesting? Currently, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has been designated as the management body of the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine. The issue of the terms of the further lease of state property by the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine is being addressed. Earlier, building No. 19 of the Kyiv-Pechersk State Historical and Cultural Reserve was granted free of charge to the Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments to house the funds of the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine. |
| 12:30 PM | KYIV | – Yurii Malashko, Head of Zaporizhia Oblast Military Administration (online) | “Evacuation” of the occupiers from the frontline areas of Zaporizhia region – what does it mean? Topics of focus: – Why are russians conducting mass “evacuations” in Enerhodar, Tokmak, Melitopol – Crimes committed by russians in the temporarily occupied territories; – Consequences of shelling and the current situation with critical infrastructure; – The situation at Zaporizhia NPP; |
| 1:00 PM | KYIV | – Evelina Kurilets, Director at Razom for Ukraine Charitable Foundation (in person) | Advocating for Ukraine’s interests in the United States: how the Ukrainian community influences important government decisions Topics of focus: – Advocacy concepts and tools in the United States; – Results of the Second Ukrainian Action Summit in Washington, DC; – Work and achievements of the Razom for Ukraine Foundation advocacy team; – Internet flash mobs as a means of advocating for Ukraine’s interests. Why is it interesting? The Ukrainian Action Summit, initiated by the Razom for Ukraine Foundation and Partners from the American Coalition for Ukraine, took place in the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC, on April 23-25. The forum brought together more than 300 participants. Summit participants met with representatives of 160 U.S. Congressional offices to discuss, among other things, steps Congress can take to help Ukraine, including recognizing the invasion of Ukraine as genocide, classifying the Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization, and increasing and extending military support for Ukraine. |
