HEAT with Drones — January 30 – February 1, 2026, Kyiv

HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) with FPV drones is an innovative approach to preparing for work in hazardous environments, incorporating relevant practical scenarios with real challenges.
The program combines updating knowledge in tactical medicine, security in war conditions and practical scenarios using drones and pyrotechnics to create the most realistic conditions.

Event Details:

• Date:  January 30 – February 1, 2026, Kyiv
• Location: Kyiv region
• Duration: 3 full days

Who is it for?

• Journalists, producers, media workers or freelancers
• Documentary filmmakers, photographers and videographers
• Drivers, security managers accompanying media teams

What are the conditions?

•  Register

We encourage media professionals to apply who:

• Have at least two (2) years of professional experience covering the Ukrainian-Russian conflict for local and/or international press;
• Are currently working in high-risk or conflict-affected areas or are planning to travel to such areas;
• Are employees of Ukrainian media organizations or freelancers.

Training modules include:

• Risk assessment
• Tactical medicine
• Mine hazard
• Safety during drone attacks
• Practical scenarios

The training also includes:

• Training equipment: body armor, helmets, other protective equipment
• Location rental (training ground, conference room)
• Meals
• Coffee breaks
• Transfer to the training venue
• Printed certificates

* The program also includes a journalism workshop from an experienced international reporter dedicated to covering conflict in different countries and contexts.

More details about HEAT with drones here