War in Ukraine: Latest Developments on the Front and in Europe
Historian and military expert Colonel Dr. Markus Reisner is Superintendent of the Institute for Officer Training at the Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt and the author of books and articles on military history and the future of warfare.
When: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 9:30–11:30
Where: fjum Seminarraum, Otto-Bauer-Gasse 6/2, 1060 Vienna
Format: In person only, in German
Registration deadline: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, noon
This event is intended for media professionals and academic experts. The number of places is limited.
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Speaker
Colonel Dr. Markus Reisner is a General Staff officer serving in the Austrian Armed Forces. He is Superintendent of the Institute for Officer Training at the Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt and the author of books and articles on military history and the future of warfare.
He previously served in the Jagdkommando, the Special Operations Forces unit of the Austrian Armed Forces, and has been deployed to several conflict zones. His deployments have included the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, Chad, the Central African Republic, and Mali.
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Background
The war in Ukraine continues unabated, amid further escalation. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the military situation on the ground and the international geopolitical landscape have undergone profound changes.
Colonel Reisner will explain the current military situation in Ukraine, the latest developments on the front, and Europe's response to the escalation of the war.
Colonel Reisner is a regular military analyst in Austrian, German, Swiss, and other international mainstream media. However, the complexity of the issues he addresses means that many questions inevitably remain unanswered. At the same time, after more than four
years of war, the media face the growing challenge of keeping audiences informed and engaged.
This fjum event offers participants an opportunity to engage in direct dialogue with Colonel Reisner, explore the issues in greater depth, and ask questions.
Format and Moderation
The conversation will be moderated by Mirjana Tomic, fjum/Presseclub Concordia, and followed by a Q&A session. Participants are also welcome to ask questions during the conversation rather than waiting for the formal Q&A.
Target Audience
Professional journalists and academic researchers.
Maximum number of participants: 20