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DATE: 21–23 October 2026
VENUE: PVA EXPO PRAGUE
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
CONFERENCE FREE REGISTRATION
Event is part of the Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026

Organization and Provision of Civil Security in Wartime

The 2nd Future of Civil Security (FCS) Conference brings together representatives of administrative authorities, Ukraine's security sector, civil society organisations, and international experts to share experience in:

Safeguarding civilian populations
Restoring damaged and destroyed infrastructure
Organising evacuation efforts and providing assistance to affected populations
Civil-military cooperation in crisis conditions

The conference will also address the establishment and development of relations between Ukrainian partners, the EU, NATO, and other cooperating nations. The Future Forces Forum 2026 will further be attended by representatives of Ukraine's military administrations and local self-government bodies who have been directly affected by armed conflict involving Russian forces, and who have organised the evacuation of populations to safe areas in crisis situations.

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Proposed Topics

European Commission - Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)

Union Civil Protection Mechanism in Ukraine, and the lessons learned from our support over the last years

Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA)

Cooperation with local communities in supporting and accompanying evacuated populations during military operations and critical conditions
Cooperation with local communities regarding the protection of institutions, enterprises, and property
Cooperation between local communities and foreign organizations regarding the evacuation of children and family members, including their reception, accommodation, transportation, and the provision of essential humanitarian assistance

State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGSU)

Mass movement of persons across the state border of Ukraine under martial law
Issues and specific features of illegal migration during martial law

State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU)

Critical infrastructure protection during martial law
Challenges faced by Ukraine since the onset of Russian armed aggression

National Guard of Ukraine (NGU)

Participation of NGU units in ensuring stability in de-occupied territories and cooperation with local self-government bodies
Interaction with local government bodies during states of emergency and combat operations

Additional Topics of Representatives of Municipalities, State-owned Enterprises and Institutions, Civil Society Organizations and Public Institutions

The role of non-governmental entities in organising resistance, ensuring the viability of administrative territories of Ukraine, restoring infrastructure, and the functioning of liberated territories
Roles and responsibilities of city and regional leadership under occupation and in liberated territories
Education in schools and educational institutions during martial law
Evacuation of the population from active combat zones
Critical energy infrastructure in the context of modern warfare: lessons for the Eastern flank of NATO and the EU
The Black Sea: the problem of demining in areas of commercial navigation and coastal zones
Mobilisation activities and employee deferment procedures for staff at energy sector enterprises
Specific features of uninterrupted functioning and safety measures for medical institutions during martial law, including protection of personnel and visitors
Methods and technologies for protecting critical infrastructure
Organisation and operation of resilience centres and bomb shelters
Training of drone operators for civilian protection, military reserve support, and vocational retraining
Readiness of medical institutions for critical conditions, including medicine stockpiling and coverage of specialties by department
Civil evacuation and support for internally displaced persons (IDPs):
- Accommodation and employment support for IDPs
- Medical and psychological assistance for evacuated populations
- Modular housing and evacuation centres; requirements for shelters and equipment
- Field water purification systems
Innovative drone technologies in military-civil cooperation, including their use and capabilities in coordination and assistance during emergencies and war
From evacuation to recovery: digital infrastructure for civil support at the community level, including a platform for coordination in crisis zones
Ensuring the functioning of critical city infrastructure under occupation and during missile and drone attacks, as well as its restoration
Psychological support for the civilian population
Public warning systems and protocols for air raids and other emergencies
Countering enemy disinformation and keeping the population informed
Peculiarities of public utility services' operations under critical conditions and during missile and drone attacks

Additional topics may be incorporated into the conference agenda based on the interests and proposals of representatives from security services, civil administrations, industry, innovation, research and development organisations.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

WELCOME REMARKS

Mr. Vasyl Zvarych — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Czech Republic

Mr. Yevhen Krupa, President of the International Academy of Civil Protection and Cooperation

Mr. Vinets Veldre — Former Minister of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, Member of the International Council of Representatives of the Academy

MG Riho Ühtegi — Head of Kaitseliit (Estonian Defence League), Member of the International Council of Representatives of the Academy

MG Serhii Kryvonos — Vice President of the International Academy of Civil Security and Cooperation

distinguished guests (USA, Canada, UK) — TBC

Mr. Andrzej Sadłowski — Expert in national security, counterintelligence, cybersecurity and risk management; reserve officer of the special services of the Republic of Poland; Member of the International Council of Representatives of the Academy

Mr. Tomáš Kopečný — Former Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, former Government Commissioner for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Head of the Department of the International Academy of Civil Security and Cooperation.

PRESENTATIONS

Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
The Role of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism in Ukraine and Lessons Learned from Support Provided in Recent Years, Mr. Hans Das, Director-General

State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Mass Movement of Persons Across the State Border of Ukraine under Martial Law, MG Leonid Baran, Director of the Department for State Border Protection

State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Challenges and Specific Features of Irregular Migration during Martial Law, COL Andrii Ivanskyi, Deputy Head of the Administrative Jurisdiction Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

National Guard of Ukraine
Participation of National Guard of Ukraine Units in Measures to Ensure Stability in De-occupied Territories and Cooperation with Local Self-Government Authorities, COL Mykola Mishakin

National Guard of Ukraine
Protection of Critical Infrastructure Facilities and Countering UAVs, TBD

State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU)
Specific Features of Critical Infrastructure Protection under Martial Law, MG Denys Platonov, Civil Protection Service, Head of the Main Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa Region

State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU)
Challenges Faced by Representatives of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Following the Beginning of Russia’s Armed Aggression, COL Mykola Fedkalov, Civil Protection Service, Head of the Odesa District Department of the Main Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa Region

National Police of Ukraine
Cooperation with Local Communities in Providing Support and Escorting Evacuated Populations during Hostilities and under Critical Conditions, Senior Police Lieutenant Dmytro Kalianov, Acting Commander of the Patrol Police Battalion in the Cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, Patrol Police Department in Donetsk Region

National Police of Ukraine
Cooperation with Local Communities to Ensure the Protection of Institutions, Enterprises and Property, Police COL Maksym Skydan, Deputy Head of the Department — Head of the Division for Organizing the Activities of Patrol Police Response Units

National Police of Ukraine
Cooperation with Local Communities and International Organizations in Organizing the Evacuation of Children and Family Members, Their Reception, Accommodation, Escort and Provision of Necessary Humanitarian Support, Police MAJ Roksolana Semiriakova, Chief Inspector of the Department for Countering Cruel Treatment in the Child Environment, Juvenile Prevention Directorate

All-Ukrainian Association of Local Self-Government Authorities of Ukraine, Chernihiv Regional Branch
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Organizing Resistance, Ensuring the Vital Functions of Ukraine’s Administrative Territories, Restoring Infrastructure and Supporting the Functioning of Liberated Territories, Mr. Oleksandr Vasylenko, Executive Director of the Chernihiv Regional Branch of the Association of Cities of Ukraine

Kherson Regional Military Administration
Specific Features of the Activities of City and Regional Authorities under Occupation and in Liberated Territories, Mr. Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration

Cherkasy Regional Council
Specific Features of Education in Schools and Educational Institutions under Martial Law, Mr. Roman Sushchenko, First Deputy Head of the Cherkasy Regional Council

Donetsk Regional Military Administration
Evacuation of the Population from Active Combat Zones. Provision of Water and Food under Field Conditions, TBD

Centre for Global Studies “Strategy XXI”
Critical Energy Infrastructure in the Context of Modern Warfare: Lessons for NATO’s and the EU’s Eastern Flank, Mr. Mykhailo Honchar, President of the Centre and Editor-in-Chief of the Black Sea Security journal

Centre for Global Studies “Strategy XXI”
The Black Sea: The Challenge of Mine Clearance in Commercial Shipping Areas and Coastal Zones, Captain 1st Rank (Ret.), Pavlo Lakiychuk, Head of Security Programmes at the Centre for Global Studies “Strategy XXI”

State Energy Supervision Inspectorate of Ukraine
Specific Features of Mobilization Measures and Employee Reservation at Enterprises in the Energy Sector, Mr. Yurii Biloshytskyi, former Head of the Mobilization and Defence Sector of the State Energy Supervision Inspectorate of Ukraine.

Uman District Council of Cherkasy Region
Ensuring the Uninterrupted Operation of a Healthcare Facility, Security Measures and Protection of Operations during Martial Law, and Ensuring the Safety of Staff and Visitors, Mr. Serhii Motuzenko, Director of the Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise “Uman Central District Hospital”

Uman District Council of Cherkasy Region
Organization and Operation of “Points of Invincibility,” Shelters and Bomb Shelters, Mr. Yaroslav Kovalenko, Head of the Branch of the “Healthcare Centre” Institution of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine in Cherkasy and Kirovohrad Regions

Uman District Council of Cherkasy Region
Employment of Internally Displaced Persons, Medical and Psychological Support for Evacuated Populations, Mr. Vitalii Oliinyk, Head of the Uman District Council

Odesa City Council
Preparedness of Healthcare Facilities to Operate under Critical Conditions. Medicine Stockpiles and Duplication of Medical Specialists across Key Areas, Mr. Yevhen Krylov, Director General of the Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise “City Clinical Hospital No. 1” of Odesa City Council

Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration
Civilian Evacuation and Accommodation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), TBD

Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration
Shelter Solutions for Critical Infrastructure: Functionality and Development, TBD

Hrodna City Council
Ensuring the Functioning of the City’s Critical Infrastructure under Occupation and during Missile and Drone Strikes, and Its Subsequent Restoration, Mr. Andrii Bohdan, Head of the Hrodna City Council.

Poltava District Administration
Ensuring the Functioning of the City’s Critical Infrastructure under Occupation and during Missile and Drone Strikes, and Its Subsequent Restoration, Mr. Dmytro Romanov, Former Head of the Poltava District Administration

Odesa National University
From Evacuation to Recovery: Digital Infrastructure for Civilian Support at the Community Level. A Platform for Civilian Support in Crisis Zones, Mrs: Tetiana Bezverkhniuk, Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration, Professor, Professor of the Department of Public Administration and Regional Studies at Odesa Polytechnic National University.

Odesa ITSTEP University
Specific Features of the Operation of Non-State Educational Institutions during Air Raids and Critical Infrastructure Attacks, Mr. Volodymyr Kovalchuk, Professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Rector of ITSTEP University.

Servionix GmbH
IT Technologies for Securing Closed Communication and Information Networks, Locating Affected Persons, Data Analytics and Information Processing, Mr. Denys Trembash, Chief Specialist and Head of the Innovative Solutions Department.

Cyber Police of Ukraine
Protection of Local Networks for Communication and Information Exchange between Communities, Local Authorities and State Institutions, TBD

Association Ukrainian Defence and Security Industries
Innovative Drone Technologies in Military-Civilian Cooperation. The Use and Capabilities of Drones in Coordination and Assistance during Emergencies and Wartime, Mrs. Natalia Kutska, Head of the Committee on Unmanned Systems and Innovative Technologies.

International Academy of Civil Safety and Cooperation
Protecting the Cognitive Domain from the Influence of the Russian Propaganda Machine, Mr. Andrii Zablutskyi, Adviser to the Head of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine on Strategic Communications.

Ukrainian Association of Defence and Security Industries
Training Drone Operators — Protection, a Reserve for the Armed Forces and a Second Profession, Mrs: Zinaida Krupa, Member of the Board of the Ukrainian Association of Defence and Security Industries

Vinnytsia City Administration
Provision of Essential Goods and Housing, and Psychological Support for Families Who Have Lost Their Homes as a Result of Urban Destruction, Mr. Serhii Morhunov, Mayor of Vinnytsia.

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