Boryviter Becomes the Official Representative of the ESDC in Ukraine

Boryviter has been granted the status of official representative of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) in Ukraine. Co-founder of Boryviter, Tetiana Ostra was appointed as Ukraine’s official representative to the ESDC.

The First Visit of the ESDC Executive Director to Ukraine

As part of this new collaboration, from November 22 to 28, 2024, Boryviter facilitated the first official visit of ESDC Executive Director Alberto Giovanni Bragadin to Ukraine. During the week, official meetings were held with representatives from Ukrainian defense universities and government institutions.

Specifically, Mr. Bragadin explored opportunities for developing and enhancing partnerships with representatives of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Hennadiy Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, Vice Admiral Volodymyr Bezkorovainyi Naval Lyceum and National Defence University of Ukraine. Significant attention was given to fostering collaboration aimed to designing and implementing specialized training courses for personnel in the security and defense sectors during meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

“The ESDC had the honour of meeting representatives from all its Associate Network Partners in Ukraine, including the National Defence University, the Ukraine Diplomatic Academy, the Boryvieter Centre of Excellence, the Naval Lyceum of Ukraine in Odessa, the Emergency Service of the Ministry of Interior, and the Igor Sikorsky Technical Institute, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. 

These partnerships are at the heart of the ESDC’s work. Together with our partners, whose invaluable support makes these critical activities possible, the ESDC is committed to continuing its support for Ukraine – both in the country and beyond” – stated Alberto Giovanni Bragadin, Executive Director of the European Security and Defence College.

Opportunities for Ukraine

The European Security and Defence College brings together over 100 leading civilian and military educational institutions, as well as other organizations working in the field of security and defense policy across Europe. For Ukraine, this collaboration presents unique opportunities:

• Access to high-quality education for military and civilian professionals,
• Implementation of European standards in the security and defense sector,
• Expansion of cooperation between Ukrainian and European educational institutions.

“For Boryviter, serving as the official representative of the European Security and Defence College in Ukraine provides the opportunity to coordinate high-quality training. As a non-governmental organization, we are deeply committed to ensuring that veterans, military personnel, and representatives of the security and defense sector can attend specialized courses at European defense institutions and return to Ukraine with enhanced knowledge and skills for more effective work in strengthening the security and defense forces.

Moreover, fostering close communication with Ukrainian defense universities, which are also associated partners of ESDC, is of great value to us. Together, we can work to make defense education in Ukraine more professional, of higher quality, and aligned with European standards,” emphasized Tetiana Ostra, co-founder of Boryviter and official ESDC representative in Ukraine.

The collaboration between Boryviter and the European Security and Defence College is a strategically step toward strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities and integrating with European security structures.