11 April, 2024
On April 11, 2024, Ukrainian mayors and representatives of the European Union participated in the International Summit of Mayors held in Dănceni, Moldova. The event centered on fostering cooperation between European and Ukrainian cities, with Stand With Ukraine in attendance.Among the 480 participants, around 60 were mayors and representatives from Ukrainian communities, seeking to strengthen ties with the European Union and other nations. This fifth edition of the International Summit of Mayors, founded by Iryna Ozymok—a strong advocate for the development of Ukrainian cities and communities—sparked discussions on innovative urban management solutions, particularly in combating corruption, enhancing transparency, and fostering local-level cooperation. Meetings between mayors provided ...
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9 April, 2024
Russian wrestler Milad Alirzaev has been admitted to the Paris Olympics on Friday, April 6, during the qualifying tournament in Baku.Alirzaev openly supports Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.First, he participated in a propaganda tournament held in “memory of Russian hero Lieutenant General Kutuzov.” Roman Kutuzov was a Russian officer involved in the invasion of Ukraine, killed by Ukrainian forces in June 2022. Alirzaev willingly took part in what was not just a sporting event but a Kremlin-orchestrated pro-war propaganda operation disguised as a tournament.Additionally, Alirzaev has liked several Instagram posts by Dagestani deputy Abdulaev Vagif, who openly supports Russia's war in Ukraine:One post honors Russian soldiers fallen in Ukraine "for the greatness of the...
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30 March, 2024
March 2024. The Stand with Ukraine team met with Ukrainian athletes Valeriia Tereta (flatwater canoe/kayak) and Viktor Legkodukh (shot put) at Lviv City Hall to discuss the impact of the war on their lives and the unacceptable participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris Olympic Games.Viktor Legkodukh, a young officer, suffered a spinal injury at the start of the war in 2014, at the age of 21. Since then, he has built a professional sports career and has won medals at the Warrior Games and the Invictus Games.Valeriia Tereta, champion of the 2023 European Games, has qualified for the Paris Olympics.Both athletes are outspoken against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under a neutral banner, stressing that international sports competitions ...
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