Tuesday, March 28, 2023, marked a historic day for memory and international justice. The French National Assembly overwhelmingly adopted (168 votes to 2) a resolution recognizing the Holodomor, the great famine of 1932–1933 in Ukraine, as genocide. This famine, orchestrated by Soviet authorities, led to the deaths of several million people.The organization Stand With Ukraine was p...
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On December 26th, a small group of elite Ukrainian commandos lost their lives crossing the Russian border. These missions behind enemy lines are extraordinarily dangerous. Stand With Ukraine today tells the story of these four heroes and pays tribute to the courage and dedication of Ukrainian commandos.Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian commandos have carried out incredibly risky ope...
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In France, some minimize or deny Russian crimes. The New York Times published an investigation based on eight months work to understand and prove the role of a Russian unit in the Bucha massacre. The New York Times investigation relies on multiple sources: video-surveillance and drone images, witness accounts by inhabitants and telephone intercepts. The journalists were particularly interested ...
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Despite the bombing of civilian targets, the massacres in Bucha and Irpin, the destruction of Mariupol, and the European Union’s recognition of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, some French companies continue to do business with Putin. Recently, Stand With Ukraine has focused on the case of TotalEnergies.The company openly defends its presence in the country: while Russia has been wag...
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The French National Assembly has adopted a historic resolution by an overwhelming majority (303 to 1) condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine and calling on France to strengthen its assistance. This resolution is a significant victory for both France and Ukraine! What does this resolution demand? The resolution:Calls for the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity within i...
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As the denial of the Ukrainian nation remains a cornerstone of Russian propaganda in France, Ukraine today celebrates the 31st anniversary of its independence referendum! On December 1, 1991, Ukrainians went to the polls to decide by referendum on their country's independence. Exactly 31 years ago, 92% of voters (and 84% of the electorate) chose independence!This referendum followed the Ukr...
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90 years ago one of the worst genocides in the history of humanity took place: Holodomor. Several million people lost their lives, intentionally starved by the Soviet state. Stand with Ukraine is committed to keeping alive the memory of these tragic events, insufficiently known, although today France officially recognizes the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide. It is now estimated that between...
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At a historic session, Members of the European Parliament recognized Russia as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’, and requested the Council to place the Wagner Group on the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations. 494 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of this decision, so fundamental for all victims of the Kremlin. Stand with Ukraine was present at this exceptional moment...
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Following Ségolène Royal's repeated denial of crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, specifically in Bucha and Mariupol, Stand With Ukraine has filed another complaint. On November 17, Ségolène Royal again cast doubt on Russian strikes in Ukraine. This latest insult to the victims will be added to the legal case.Thousands of images, videos, and pieces of evidence of war crimes in Ukraine ex...
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Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been deported to Russia, including 11,129 children whose names have been confirmed. The true numbers are likely much higher.From the start of its aggression, Russia has inflicted devastating harm on the youngest. According to UNICEF, over 1,000 children had been killed or injured by the end of August, a fi...
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