One of the great examples of cooperation between French and Ukrainian cities, that was successfully initiated this summer under the auspices of the Stand With Ukraine, was the interaction between the French city of Saint-Menehould in the province of Champagne and the Ukrainian city of Kalynivka in Vinnytsia region.In August, the city of Saint-Menehould has organised exciting holidays for Uk...
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In August 2023, a group of young Ukrainians had the opportunity to escape the realities of war for a few days during a cultural trip to Ploeuc-l’Hermitage. With the support of Stand With Ukraine, ten Ukrainian youths from Ovruch, along with their chaperones, were warmly welcomed for a ten-day stay in the town of Côtes-d’Armor.From August 19 to 28, 2023, ten Ukrainian children aged 9 to 16, ...
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On August 24, 2023, Paris celebrated a significant milestone in its relationship with Ukraine by inaugurating the "Kyiv Garden – To the Ukrainian People." This event elevated the garden to a vibrant emblem of the unwavering friendship between Paris and Kyiv.Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Parisians and their Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, have shown steadfast support for Ukraine....
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In August 2023, a group of young Ukrainians had the chance to visit Paris and spend a few days away from the war.After traveling across Europe to reach Paris, 21 Ukrainian children, along with their chaperones, explored the city as part of a partnership between the 15th arrondissement and the Pechersk district in Kyiv. Invited by the arrondissement’s mayor, Philippe Goujon, and with the sup...
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The Forum of Mayors from the Sumy and Lviv regions is an initiative bringing together communities from Sumy, located in eastern Ukraine and bordering Russia, and Lviv, in the country’s west. Held over two days, July 28–29, in Truskavets, the Forum aimed to foster exchanges and cooperation between mayors and local officials from these regions, despite the immense challenges and horrors they have...
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Chantilly, July 6–7, 2023 – Ukraine was in the spotlight at the University of the City of Tomorrow. For the first time, this prestigious event opened its doors to international voices, welcoming a delegation of Ukrainian leaders. Among them were Vadim Boychenko, Mayor of Mariupol; Oleksandr Kodola, Mayor of Nizhyn; Yevheniia Kuleba, member of the Kyiv City Council and founder of the N...
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Lacoste, a premium partner of the Roland-Garros tournament, continues to do business in Russia despite previous statements claiming it had ceased shipments to the country since the invasion of Ukraine. Stand With Ukraine, alongside the Ukraine Solidarity Project, strongly condemns Lacoste’s actions, tarnishing the reputation of Roland-Garros and France.Since the start of Russia’s ...
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✨ As part of the Babylon Villeneuve project, we are delighted to invite you to a special screening of the documentary "The Little Heroes of Modern History" by the renowned Ukrainian collective Babylon'13.🎥 This is a series of short films by Ivan Sautkin, created between 2013 and 2023, that reveal the stories of ordinary people whose actions have shaped the contemporary history o...
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🎙️ In the latest episode of the podcast "Ukraine Facing the War", Tetyana Ogarkova—academic, journalist, and head of the international department at the Ukraine Crisis Media Center—speaks with Thaddée, a young French student and Sciences Po Paris graduate, volunteering for the NGO Stand With Ukraine in Kyiv.This episode delves into his motivations for leaving France to commit himself to Ukr...
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the French National Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution with 331 votes, calling on France and the European Union to designate the private military group Wagner as a terrorist organization. The association Stand With Ukraine actively supported the passage of this resolution and welcomes the outcome.The resolution highlights the numerous acts of violence, intimidat...
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