Past Speaker — IT Arena 2025
Kyrylo Veres, «K-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.