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Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Kyiv | – Yurii Kovbasa, Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in the Security and Defense Sector; – Andrii Yusov, Deputy Head of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War; – Yevheniia Synelnyk, Representative of the Association of Azovstal Defenders’ Families; – Nestor Barchuk, Representative of the International Cooperation Department, 1st Corps of the Azov National Guard; – Tetyana Katrychenko, Executive Director of the Media Initiative for Human Rights. All in person. | Inferno project unveiled: Exposing the brutal conditions faced by Ukrainian prisoners of war For reference: Inferno is a collaborative initiative led by the Association of Azovstal Defenders’ Families and the International Cooperation Department of the 1st Corps of the Azov National Guard of Ukraine. The project compiles firsthand accounts from former detainees held in notorious facilities such as Olenivka and Taganrog, as well as multiple Russian detention centers. Through survivor testimonies, Inferno seeks to ensure that these war crimes are not erased from public memory and that the international community remains vigilant in demanding accountability. |
| 2:00 PM | Kyiv | – Illia Neskhodovskyi, Ukrainian Economist and Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Transformation; – Mykhailo Nepran, First Vice President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, member of the Ukrainian Business Council; – Oleh Pendzin, Economist and Executive Director of the Economic Discussion Club (online); – Pavlo Martyshev, Analyst at the Food and Land Use Research Center, Kyiv School of Economics. | Global barriers: What Ukraine faces after the end of trade visa-free access to EU and amid new U.S. tariffs Topics of focus: – The end of the EU’s temporary visa-free trade regime with Ukraine: what will change for the country after June 5? – Implications of the Biden administration’s new tariff regime: how might Ukraine be affected? – The ripple effects of U.S. trade policy on global supply chains; – Rethinking Ukraine’s foreign trade strategy amid rising protectionism and geopolitical volatility; – Exploring alternative markets: can Ukraine offset the loss of privileged access to EU and U.S. markets? |
| 3:00 PM | Kyiv | – Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, Press Officer of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (in person) | After strikes: Emergency response, civilian safety, and the human cost of ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities Key topics: – Emergency response in action: how many personnel and units were deployed to manage the aftermath of recent attacks? – The scope of destruction inflicted on infrastructure and residential areas; – On the ground: what factors hindered access to strike sites during critical rescue efforts? – Why taking shelter during air alerts matters, how “the rule of two walls” works, and what to pack in your emergency bag; – Staying calm under threat: how psychological preparedness can help you respond quickly and avoid panic; – Assisting rescue operations without putting yourself at risk. |
