On Thursday, April 18, at 15.30, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency will host a press conference over unauthorized support of public initiative #ProtectingUkraine by Chairman of the Kyiv–based Association of War Veterans, Anti–Terrorist Operation (ATO) Participants, Members of the Families of the Killed and Disabled Veterans Oleksandr Ushynsky. Participants include: Deputy Chairman of the Association Ihor Pavlenko; Chairman of the Ukraine SOS Charitable Fund Kyrylo Shtamburg; Chairwoman of the Charitable Fund "Spilka Materi Myru" ("Union of the Mothers of Peace") Vira Shvets; Chairman of the Public Union "Muzhnist" ("Courage") Valentyn Lyholit (8/5a Reitarska Street). Registration requires press accreditation. Detailed information by phone: +38 (050) 718 4667.