Fireside Chat under the Chatham House Rule

May 16, 21:15-22:00

Ukraine’s military has written one of the defining chapters in modern European history. The defence of Kyiv, the counteroffensive in Kharkiv, and the liberation of Kherson—these campaigns drove the evolution of warfare. How many lessons from 2022 remain relevant in 2026? How much of that knowledge can only be earned on the battlefield, not studied in classrooms? And what does Ukraine’s experience—on command under pressure, on loss, resilience, and sacrifice—teach Europe about the strategic clarity it still badly needs?

Speakers

Andrus Merilo

Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces

Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK

Moderator

Ben Hodges

Former Commanding General of US Army Europe

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