Kyrylo Veres, «К-2»
Kyrylo Veres, «К-2»
Lieutenant Colonel, Commander of the 20th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment “K-2,” Hero of Ukraine
Bio

An Armed Forces officer engaged in combat operations since 2014. He commands the 20th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment “K-2,” responsible for frontline reconnaissance and drone strike missions. One of the key figures shaping Ukraine’s modern doctrine of UAV warfare. Awarded the Order of the People’s Hero of Ukraine, all three classes of the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, the Medal “For Military Service to Ukraine,” the Order of the Gold Star, and the Cross of Combat Merit.

Defense
Battle-Proven
Day 2
10:00 - 10:45
Synopsis

Language of the talk: UA
This is not another tech talk. On stage are real soldiers — veterans of frontline battles — who now fight for the digital transformation of the military. They know the cost of every mistake and the power of every tool, because lives once depended on them. This panel is about the true heroes of a new era: warriors combining battlefield grit with a vision for a high-tech future. Expect raw honesty, hard-won lessons, and a bold ambition — to make Ukraine’s military the most technologically advanced in the world.

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