Kyiv StratCom Forum 2025: Shaping Information Resilience and Addressing Post-War Challenges
On April 24-25, 2025, the fourth annual "Kyiv StratCom Forum 2025: Information Resilience of Ukraine in the Context of Global Changes" was held in Kyiv.
The Gaze reports on this with reference to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications.
"Kyiv StratCom Forum 2025: Ukraine’s Information Resilience Amid Global Shifts" brought together experts, policymakers, and international partners to focus on critical aspects of strategic communications, countering disinformation, and strengthening information security during wartime.
The event was organized by the Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, with support from international organizations. Partners of the Forum included the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, the NATO Representation to Ukraine, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Practitioners’ Network for European Development Cooperation (Estonia).
Over two days, forum participants showcased successful Ukrainian communication initiatives and exchanged experiences with Western partners. A recurring theme was the recognition that strategic communications during war are not solely a matter of state security but represent a collective challenge requiring coordinated action across all sectors of society.
On April 24, on the first day of the Kyiv StratCom Forum 2025, a thematic panel titled "Information Warfare: Coordinating Multi-Level Defense" took place. The event was moderated by Andriy Shevchenko, Head of the World Congress of Ukrainians and former Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine. "For our adversary, information warfare is an integral part of their security doctrine. This means we must also understand how to address it," Shevchenko stated while opening the panel.
The second day began with a "Hot Topics Marathon," where participants assessed global reactions to sanction policies against Russia, explored emerging information threats, and discussed evolving disinformation campaigns targeting democratic societies.
A major highlight was also the panel titled "The Future of Russia: Decolonization, Deimperialization, Refederalization," where experts examined potential post-war transformation scenarios for Russia. Panelists emphasized the need to dismantle imperial myths, adopt decolonial approaches, and explore alternative models for political reorganization.
The discussion on "Building Information Resilience" centered on adopting a whole-of-society approach to countering disinformation. Speakers stressed the importance of media literacy, close cooperation between the state and civil society, and the development of flexible and adaptive communication strategies.
The Forum highlighted Ukraine’s unwavering determination to enhance strategic communications and build a resilient information space in cooperation with its international partners.