On May 8–9, 2025, a conference titled Ukraine's Losses as a Result of Russian Full-Scale Military Aggression will take place in Lublin.

Researchers will discuss the consequences of Russian aggression for human potential, national heritage, the natural environment, and Ukraine's development.

Venue: Holiday Inn Express Hotel, Al. Spadochroniarzy 9

The event will be available for online viewing. Day 1 [LINK]

Day 2 [LINK]

Agenda

8 MAY 2025

13.15 – 14.00 Opening of the Conference

Session I

The Impact of Russian Aggression on Ukraine's Human Potential

Moderator: dr Edyta Krzysztofik

14.00 – 14.20 - dr Magdalena Maksumiuk, Cultural Genocide and the War in Ukraine, The Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw

14.20 – 14.40 - prof. George Goradze, National-Minority Dichotomy in Ukraine’s Constitutional Order Amid Russian Aggression, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, Georgia

14.40 – 15.00 - Dominik Tarczyński, Losses of Ukraine's Scientific Potential as a Result of Russian Aggression, Member of the European Parliament

15.00 – 15.20 - Gvantsa Chincharauli, „The Lost Generation” The Geneva Convention and Protection of Children in War, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, Georgia/online/

15.20 – 15.40 - Szymon Ratus, Russia's Liability for Damages Caused by the Kidnapping of Ukrainian Children, Catholic University of Lublin

15.40 – 16.00 - Coffee Break

Session II

The Impact of Russian Aggression on the National Heritage

Moderator: dr Iryna Kozak-Balaniuk

16.00 – 16.20 - dr Volodymyr Pylypenko, Protection of Cultural Property in Ukraine During Russian Aggression, Lviv University of Business and Law

16.20 – 16.40 - dr hab. Jerzy Nikołajew, prof. URz, Losses of Ukrainian Religious Organizations as a Result of Russian Aggression in 2022, University of Rzeszów

16.40 – 17.00 - dr Albert Nowacki, Linguistic and Cultural Dimensions of War: Losses, Threats and Forms of Resistance of Ukrainian Literature and Language During the Armed Conflict with Russia, Catholic University of Lublin

17.00 – 17.20 - prof. Oksana Sałata, Genocide Against Cultural Heritage Begins with the Destruction of Cities and Architecture, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University,/online/

17.20 – 18.00 - Discussion

9 May 2025

Session I

The Impact of Russian Aggression on the State of Ukraine's Natural Environment

Moderator: dr Sergiy Balaniuk

10.00 – 11.00 Keynote speaker dr hab. Pasquale Policastro, prof. USz., Universal Damage and Depleted Uranium: A Call for Peace, University of Szczecin

11.00 – 11.20 - Evghenia Gugulan, The Impact of Russian Aggression on Ecological Losses of Ukraine, "Stefan cel Mare" Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republic of Moldova /online/

11.20 – 11.40 - Krzysztof Wojciechowski, The Impact of Warfare on the Nature of Ukraine, Skierbieszów Municipal Office

11.40 – 12.00 - dr hab. Ihor Kozak, prof. KUL, Destruction of Forest Ecosystems in Ukraine as a Result of Russian Aggression, Catholic University of Lublin

12.00 – 12.20 prof. Іgor Kozych, prof. Jurij Mykytin, Consequences of Environmental Crimes Caused by Russian Aggression: Problems of Perpetuation and Prospects for International Prosecution, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine

12.20 – 12.40 - Discussion

12.40 – 14.00 - Coffee Break

Session II

The Impact of Russian Aggression on Ukraine's Economic Development

Moderator: dr Ilona Grądzka, Catholic University of Lublin

14.00 – 14.20 - prof. Pavlo Fis, The Socio-Economic Impact of Russia's Aggression on Its Economic Consequences for Ukraine, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine

14.20 - 14.40 - dr hab. Valentyna Yakubiv, Economic Losses of Territorial Communities in Ukraine as a Result of the War, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine

14.40 - 15.00 - dr Sergiy Balaniuk, The Situation of Ukrainian Enterprises and Their Losses During the Russian Aggression, Vincent Pol University in Lublin

15.00 – 15.20 - dr hab. Liudmyla Sas, Economic Consequences of the Destruction of Ukraine’s Infrastructure as a Result of Russian Military Aggression, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine

15.40 – 16.00 - dr hab. Diana Shelenko, Development of the Ukrainian Agricultural Sector During Martial Law: Losses and Gains, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine

16.00 – 16.20 - Maria Gabrel, Losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the War with Russia – Analysis and Consequences, Catholic University of Lublin

16.20 - Discussion

Summary and Conclusion of the Meeting

This seminar is implemented as part of the project:Legal Analysis of Russia’s Activities in Ukraine Since 2014 in Terms of the Crime of Aggression, War Crimes and Genocide, as well as Legal Solutions in Ukraine’s Neighboring Countries Regarding the Status of Ukrainian Citizens.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland.

Organizer: Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration,The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin