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| Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Kyiv | – Tetiana Katrychenko, Executive Director of the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR); – Andriy Yakovlev, MIHR expert on international humanitarian law; – Olena Tailakova, representative of the families of prisoners of war; – Oksana Lozytska, representative of the families of prisoners of war. All in person. | Presentation of the investigation: “An opportunity for exchange or a trap: What happened to the Il-76 over Belgorod?” Why is it interesting? A year ago, on January 24, 2024, a military transport aircraft Il-76 crashed in russia’s Belgorod region. russia claimed that 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, being transported for exchange, were on board and blamed Ukraine for the plane crash. The Media Initiative for Human Rights conducted an extensive investigation, interviewing some 40 witnesses and experts, using its own sources within the Defense Forces, and reconstructing the events of that day and the aftermath. MIHR representatives gathered facts to create a comprehensive picture of what happened to the plane. During the presentation, participants will reveal where the plane was actually headed, who is responsible for its downing, and whether russia deliberately directed the aircraft into an active combat zone. Registration form: https://forms.gle/kHFZgvBu9HjJYdRa8 |
| 12:00 PM | Kyiv | – Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, press secretary of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (in person) | How to avoid accidents on the water and in the mountains in winter? Discussion topics: – Statistics of water and mountain accidents since the beginning of 2025; – Prevention of fatal accidents on water; – Safety rules in the mountains to prevent accidents. |
