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The editor -in -chief of the Ukrainian Pravda, Sevgil Musayeva, started the event.
“It is extremely symbolic that the conference is held on the Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine. Thanks for the protection! Thanks to Ukrainian soldiers we were able to gather in this event today in Kiev,”, “ She said.
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The conference participants honored the fallen servicemen with a moment of silence.

The introductory word was taken by a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the initiator of protests against the elimination of independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) Dmitry Kozyatinsky.
He said that he was proud of Ukrainians who, even in the war, continue to defend the democratic values and the path of Ukraine to the European future.
“July protests have shown that a huge number of people are ready to go out on the street for justice and the idea. I was inspired, struck and proved that we did not for nothing. – the veteran emphasized.

The next was the head of the department “European Integration, Governance and the Rule of Law, civil society” of EU Delegations in Ukraine asiar Santilian.
He stated that NABU, SAP, High Anti -Corruption Court (WAKS) were important for European integration. And he stressed that they should be built. Santilian expressed anxiety with a recent attack on anti -corruption institutions. He also noted the role of Ukrainian society in the restoration of independence of NABU and SAP.