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.

Co-organisers

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

	WEDNESDAY
	WELCOME REMARKS
13.00	Mr. Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner responsible for defence and space, European Commission
	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
	MG Serhii Kryvonos — Vice President of the International Academy of Civil Security and Cooperation
	TBD, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
	distinguished guests, (USA, Canada, UK) — TBC
	Mrs. Christine Dugoin-Clément, Research Fellow at the Risk Department of IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School, the Observatory of Artificial Intelligence and the French National Gendarmerie Academy (AMGN)
	Mrs. Karolin Rillo, International Visits Specialist, International Relations Department, Tallinn City Government
	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
13.25	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, TBD Discussion, Q&A
13.50	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 Discussion, Q&A
14.10	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 Ukrainian Cities Discussion, Q&A
14.35	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
14.55	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
15.35	Coffee Break
15.50	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
16.10	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
16.30	European Border and Coast Guard Agency Mr. Dinesh Rempling, Director of the Capacity Transformation Division, European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)
16.50	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
17.10	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
17.20	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
17.40	Discussion, Q&A
	THURSDAY
	WELCOME REMARKS
9.30	Mr. Viesturs Kleinbergs, Mayor of Riga Mr. Andrii Lysenko, Vice President of the Academy for Public and Media Relations representative of the municipalities of the Czech Republic
9.40	Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Development at the United Nations Modern threats in the global world and civil security, Mr. Valery Tsepkalo, President of the Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Development at the United Nations; Chairman of the Belarusian Democratic Forum
10.00	Risk Department of IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) Understanding cognitive warfare in the West through the lens of the Ukrainian experience, Mrs. Christine Dugoin-Clément, Research Fellow at the Risk Department of IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School, the Observatory of Artificial Intelligence and the French National Gendarmerie Academy (AMGN)
10.20	International Academy of Civil Safety and Cooperation Protecting the Cognitive Domain from the Influence of the Russian Propaganda Machine, Mr. Andrii Zablotskyi, Adviser to the Head of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine on Strategic Communications.
10.35	Institute of Psychology of the Czech Academy of Sciences A radical paradigm shift in information security, Mrs. Eva Klusová, Political Scientist, Data Analyst and Researcher in Cognitive Security at the Institute of Psychology of the Czech Academy of Sciences
10.55	Academy of Critical Thinking (Slovakia) Strategic thinking in cognitive warfare, Mr. Martin Poliačik, Co-founder of the Academy of Critical Thinking, expert in strategic communications and critical thinking, Associate Fellow at GLOBSEC, former Member of the National Council of Slovakia and former member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
11.10	Coffee Break
11.20	Silver B (United Kingdom) From disinformation to cognitive warfare, Mr. František Vrabel, Founder and CEO of the British defence technology company Silver B, expert in hybrid and cognitive warfare, former officer of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic
11.40	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
12.00	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 Discussion, Q&A
12.25	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
12.45	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
13.05	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 Discussion, Q&A
13.30	Lunch
14.20	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
14.40	Odesa City Council Preparedness of healthcare facilities to operate under critical conditions. Medicine reserves and duplication of medical specialists by areas of expertise, Mrs. Olena Kolodenko, Director of the Health Care Department of Odesa City Council
15.00	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”
15.20	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
15.40	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” Discussion, Q&A
16.05	Coffee Break
16.20	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
16.40	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

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