On October 28, the Kyiv Security Forum (KSF) will hold a special event in Brussels entitled ‘Support Ukraine – Defend Europe’, bringing together Ukrainian and foreign politicians, diplomats, military personnel and experts. The event will focus on how to help Ukraine withstand the winter, maintain its defence capabilities and prevent Russia from achieving its strategic objectives.<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_KSFB_anons_en_web3_0b1446f481_1630ab92e4.jpg" alt="large_KSFB_anons_en_web3_0b1446f481.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_large_KSFB_anons_en_web3_0b1446f481_1630ab92e4.jpg 237w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_large_KSFB_anons_en_web3_0b1446f481_1630ab92e4.jpg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_large_KSFB_anons_en_web3_0b1446f481_1630ab92e4.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"><div>Speakers include:</div><ul><li>Arseniy Yatsenyuk – Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum; Prime Minister of Ukraine (2014–2016);</li><li>Henna Virkkunen – Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy;</li><li>Radmila Shekerinska – Deputy Secretary General of NATO;</li><li>Vsevolod Chentsov – Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration;</li><li>Theo Francken – Minister of Defence of Belgium;</li><li>Alyona Getmanchuk – Head of the Mission of Ukraine to NATO;</li><li>Taras Kachka – Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the EU;</li><li>Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze – Chairwoman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Ukraine’s integration into the European Union;</li><li>Maksym Timchenko – Chief Executive Officer of DTEK.</li></ul><div>Members of the Kyiv Security Forum Security Council will also participate in the event: Kurt Volker – former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations; Natalie JARESKO – Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Institute in Kyiv and former Minister of Finance of Ukraine; Admiral Rob Bauer – former Chairman of the NATO Military Committee; Admiral Sir Tony Radakin – former Chief of the British Defence Staff; Danylo Lubkivsky – former Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine; as well as serving members of Ukraine’s Defence Forces.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The discussions will be moderated by Mark Lobel, journalist and BBC presenter.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Participants will also discuss how to respond to nuclear threats and further escalation by Russia, as well as how Europe can shift to a stronger model of defence, readiness and unity.</div><div>This will be the first high-level security event organised by the Kyiv Security Forum EU Office in Brussels, which was established on the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The Office recently began its work in Brussels, continuing the Kyiv Security Forum’s efforts to build Ukraine’s ties with international partners since 2007.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The KSF EU Office in Brussels will serve as a permanent platform for political and expert dialogue with EU and NATO institutions, the governments of partner countries, parliaments, think tanks and civil society.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The work of the KSF’s EU Office will focus on helping to achieve Ukraine’s key strategic objectives: victory over Russian aggression; accession to the European Union and NATO; post-war recovery and reconstruction; accountability for Russia’s aggression and reparations for the damage it has caused; full participation in shaping Europe’s new defence architecture.</div><div>The registration of the international non-governmental organisation ‘European Office of the Kyiv Security Forum’ in Belgium was approved by a relevant Royal Decree signed by King Philippe of Belgium.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Kyiv Security Forum (KSF), founded by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk ‘Open Ukraine’ Foundation, is Ukraine’s leading international platform on issues of war and peace. The KSF events are attended by heads of state and government, politicians, diplomats, military commanders, experts, civil society figures and journalists. The platform’s activities are aimed at keeping Ukraine at the centre of the global agenda, expanding its circle of international partners and building expertise on pressing security issues.</div>

The Kyiv Security Forum will bring together senior officials from the EU, NATO and Ukraine in Brussels to strengthen support for Ukraine

The Arseniy Yatsenyuk ‘Open Ukraine’ Charitable Foundation has, at the request of the 58th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky, supplied a batch of parts manufactured using 3D printing. These will be used by the brigade’s strike unmanned aerial vehicle squadron for fibre-optic drones.The foundation organised the 3D printing of parts required by the military two years ago. Since then, it has been expanding the range of products and the number of printers used to manufacture them. The parts are produced in response to requests from various units of the Defence Forces: each batch is prepared in accordance with the recipients’ requirements. In total, the foundation has already supplied the military with tens of thousands of 3D-printed parts. The printers operate 24/7, stopping only for maintenance.“We began printing parts for the military in 2024 and have been working to meet their requests ever since. As technology changes, so do the components required, so we are adding new products and increasing our printing volumes. It is important to us that each unit receives exactly the parts it needs right now. This batch for the 58th Brigade is a continuation of our work, through which we have already supplied the Defence Forces with tens of thousands of parts,” said Ramina Shut, Executive Director of the “Open Ukraine” Foundation.<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/caf3301e_a4ed_486c_b361_d828804c106e_jpg_60b948fffb.jpeg" alt="caf3301e-a4ed-486c-b361-d828804c106e.jpg.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_caf3301e_a4ed_486c_b361_d828804c106e_jpg_60b948fffb.jpeg 234w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_caf3301e_a4ed_486c_b361_d828804c106e_jpg_60b948fffb.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_caf3301e_a4ed_486c_b361_d828804c106e_jpg_60b948fffb.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_caf3301e_a4ed_486c_b361_d828804c106e_jpg_60b948fffb.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">Background informationSince the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the ‘Open Ukraine’ Foundation has provided aid worth over 73 million UAH to the Defence Forces. Among the items supplied are vehicles, generators, communications equipment and other equipment required by the military.The 58th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky was established on 16 February 2015. Its servicemen took part in combat operations during the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) and the Joint Forces Operation. Following the start of the full-scale invasion, the brigade carried out missions across various sectors of the front line.

‘Open Ukraine’ Foundation has delivered a new batch of fibre-optic drone components to the 58th Brigade

The Kyiv Security Forum EU Office has opened in Brussels (Belgium).Its aim is to help achieve Ukraine’s key objectives. These are, first and foremost, victory in the war; Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO; the reconstruction of the state; holding Russia to account and securing the payment of reparations; and full participation in shaping Europe’s new defence architecture.The KSF EU Office in Brussels will develop a systematic dialogue with European Union and NATO institutions, the governments and parliaments of partner countries, leading think tanks, civil society and the media. It will serve as a permanent platform for international meetings, negotiations, expert discussions and joint initiatives. The KSF EU Office’s work will focus on promoting Ukraine’s political and security interests, strengthening long-term international support, facilitating Ukraine’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration, engaging partners in the country’s reconstruction and cooperation in the defence and security sector, and developing mechanisms for utilising frozen Russian assets and recovering reparations from the aggressor state.The KSF EU Office will also promote the development of strategic cooperation within the European Union–Ukraine–United Kingdom framework and the deepening of cooperation with key NATO partners.The opening of the office in Brussels is a logical continuation of the work of the Kyiv Security Forum, which has been building ties between Ukraine and its international partners since 2007.“Ukraine today is defending not only itself – it is defending Europe. We are opening an office in Brussels so that Ukrainian interests are consistently represented where decisions on Europe’s future are made,” emphasised Arseniy Yatsenyuk, founder of the ‘Open Ukraine’ Foundation and the KSF EU Office, and Chairman of the KSF.The KSF EU Office in Brussels is established as an international NGO under a Royal Decree signed by King Philippe of Belgium. The office will become fully operational in 2027.Marcin Bużanski has been appointed Executive Director of the KSF EU Office. He is a political scientist and expert in foreign and security policy, with many years’ experience in international diplomacy, negotiations and conflict resolution.The Kyiv Security Forum (KSF), founded by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk ‘Open Ukraine’ Foundation, is Ukraine’s leading international platform on issues of war and peace. KSF events are attended by heads of state and government, politicians, diplomats, military commanders, experts, civil society leaders and journalists. The platform’s activities are aimed at keeping Ukraine at the centre of the global agenda, expanding its circle of international partners and building expertise on pressing security issues.

The Kyiv Security Forum EU Office opens in Brussels

What lies ahead for Ukraine this winter and how to prepare for it — these issues were discussed by members of the Security Council of the Kyiv Security Forum (KSF).Key topics of the discussion included the situation on the front line, new aerial threats, partner support, and ways to weaken the Russian economy. In particular, the discussion focused on increasing sanctions pressure on Russia, utilizing frozen Russian assets, and integrating Ukraine into the European defense-industrial complex.The KSF also announced the opening of its European office in Brussels. Its goal is to strengthen cooperation between Ukraine, the EU, and the Euro-Atlantic community, as well as to promote strategic partnerships and defense innovation.Participants in the discussion:Arseniy YATSENYUK, Prime Minister of Ukraine from 2014 to 2016, Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum;General David PETRAEUS, Commander of U.S. Central Command (2008–2010), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2011–2012), member of the KSF Security Council;Ambassador Kurt VOLKER, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine in 2017–2019, member of the KSF Security Council;Marcin BUZANSKI, Director of the KSF European Office.A recording of the conversation is available via the link.The Kyiv Security Forum (KSF), founded by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk “Open Ukraine” Foundation, is Ukraine’s leading international discussion platform on issues of war and peace. Prominent international leaders, politicians, diplomats, experts, activists, and journalists participate in KSF events. The platform operates on several levels simultaneously: keeping Ukraine in the spotlight of the global agenda; expanding our country’s circle of international partners; and building expertise on current security issues.

What Lies Ahead for Ukraine This Winter: Members of the KSF Security Council Discussed Key Challenges

Russia has chosen to escalate its aggressive war against Ukraine. Over the past month, Moscow has sharply intensified its strikes: relentless drone attacks and large-scale shelling of Kyiv have turned into a campaign of systematic psychological terror.The Kremlin’s objective remains unchanged: to break Ukraine’s spirit before winter comes, to destroy Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, to inflict damage on the economy and business sector, and to block Ukrainian ports.What does this mean for Ukraine and its Western partners? How should the international community respond to this blatant escalation? This was the subject of a special discussion held by the Kyiv Security Forum.The key focus of the discussion was the new strategic reality, in which Russia combines military escalation with a mimicry of diplomacy, testing both Ukraine’s resilience and the unity of the West.Participants of the discussion:Arseniy YATSENYUK, Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2014–2016);Danylo LUBKIVSKY, Member of the Security Council of the Kyiv Security Forum, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine (2014);Brice ROQUEFEUIL, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine;Sir Neil CROMPTON, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Ukraine.Key issues included:the assessment of the current situation in Ukraine and the West;the international community’s response to Russia’s blatant escalation;Ukraine’s ability to remain resilient in the face of a difficult winter and the West’s role in strengthening its resilience.The KSF’s special discussions are part of the ‘Kyiv Security Forum: Deep Strike’ project. This is a series of expert discussions on current events and key trends in Ukraine’s security, economy and foreign policy. The project aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the most important challenges shaping the country’s future.The Kyiv Security Forum (KSF), founded by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk ‘Open Ukraine’ Foundation, is Ukraine’s leading international discussion platform on issues of war and peace. Prominent international leaders, politicians, diplomats, experts, activists and journalists take part in KSF events. The platform operates on several levels simultaneously: keeping Ukraine at the centre of the global agenda; expanding our country’s circle of international partners; and building expertise on pressing security issues.

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