The non-governmental analytical centre “Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Studies” with the assistance of the General Directorate for the Service of Foreign Missions will hold an expert panel discussion for foreign diplomatic missions, leading Ukrainian mass media and expert circles on the topic: “Liquidation of the Russian Empire”.
The event will be held on 22 February 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Media Centre of the General Directorate for the Service of Foreign Representations (6-A, Pyrogova St., Kyiv).
The following questions will be discussed during the discussion:
The general crisis of the Russian Federation and manifestations of its fragility.
The system of national oppression in the territories controlled by the Russian Federation.
Prospects of self-determination of nations enslaved by Russia.
The Russian-Ukrainian war, the main impetus to the destruction of the empire.
Opportunities and risks of the collapse of Russia for Ukraine, neighbouring states and global security.
The book “Liquidation of the Russian Empire” will be presented at the event, which includes articles by academics, veterans, active military personnel, and representatives of enslaved nations. The book was published in two versions – Ukrainian and English.
The following will take part in the event:
• Yuriy Syrotyuk, Director of the non-governmental analytical centre “Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Studies”, National Deputy of Ukraine of the 7th convocation, junior sergeant of the 5th separate Kyiv Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces;
• Volodymyr Ogryzko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (2007-2009), head of the Russian Research Centre;
• Yurii Oliynyk, Candidate of political sciences, Head of Research Programmes of the non-governmental analytical centre “Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Studies”;
• Stanislav Fedorchuk, a veteran of the Moscow-Ukrainian war, political scientist, Head of the “PostRussia” department of the “Ukrainian Strategic Initiative” Analytical Centre at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy;
• Oleh Medunytsia, Head of the OUN Branch (b);
• Oleksandr Chupak, Head of economic programmes of the non-governmental analytical centre “Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Studies”;
• Mykhailo Basarab, political scientist, officer of the Armed Forces
• Maksym Mayorov, political scientist, and expert of the Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security;
• Oleh Mahaletskyi, researcher of regionalism in the Russian Federation, organizer of the Free Nations of the PostRussia forum;
• Oleh Vitvitsky, Candidate of historical sciences, Head of the Anti-Imperial Bloc of Nations;
• Syres Bolyaen, Head of the Erzyan society in Ukraine “Erzyan Val”, co-founder of the public movement “Free Idel-Ural”
Working language: Ukrainian with the provision of simultaneous translation into English.
For registration and additional information, please contact Tetyana Ruzhai, an employee of the “Media Centre” Directorate of SE “GDIP” by phone: +38 (067) 159-40-78 or by e-mail: prepress.gdip@gmail.com.
Registration will continue until 21 February 2024.
If you will drive your own vehicle, call +38 (067) 215-16-09 (to raise the barrier).







