Albright Stage | Europe's Most Tested City: What Kharkiv Teaches Europe

In Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, few voices carry the weight of experience that comes from governing one of the most heavily bombarded cities in Europe. Kharkiv — Ukraine's second-largest city, located just kilometres from the Russian border — has endured relentless missile and drone strikes since 2022, yet has continued to function, rebuild, and resist. - What does it take to keep a city functioning under sustained aerial bombardment — and what has Kharkiv's experience revealed about the limits of urban resilience? - How has the international community supported Kharkiv's reconstruction, and where have the gaps been most painful? - As head of the Association of Frontline Cities and Communities of Ukraine, what are the most urgent needs that are still not being heard by European partners? • - What does a future Kharkiv look like and how do you plan for recovery when the war is not yet over? Speakers: Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv and Chair, Association of Frontline Cities and Communities of Ukraine Tobias Ellwood, Distinguished Fellow The Royal United Services Institute